Dev Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hi All ,just picked up a 90 g reg its had a 200 tdi fitted but electric fans , the fans are operating on an independant switch which is ok for most i spose but i know i will forget to switch them on , so the question is how do i wire them up so they come on when needed, is there a kit i can get ?? thanks Dev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Have a look at X eng. Great products and customer service like no where else. Look for simonr on the forum and speak nicely to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Fully recommend the X-Eng Fan switch, I no a few people that have got them fitted & will be buying another very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest otchie1 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Fully recommend the X-Eng Fan switch, I no a few people that have got them fitted & will be buying another very soon. or you could save yourself a fiver and buy them from classic car world where it is simply known as the X-fan controller body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90 Mellis Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 If the 200 Tdi is Ex Air con model you can remove the large M22x1.5 Temp sensor from the Thermostat housing and fit a temp switch for the Fan in it's place. All sorts of temp ranges are availiable. I've done this using an Intermotor sensor cost less than a tenner Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 or you could save yourself a fiver and buy them from classic car world where it is simply known as the X-fan controller body. both list at £34.99 on Si site and Classic car from what i can see. I have an X-Fan kit as do 4 others around here - i think they are great, good value for money and no trouble to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 If the 200 Tdi is Ex Air con model you can remove the large M22x1.5 Temp sensor from the Thermostat housing and fit a temp switch for the Fan in it's place. All sorts of temp ranges are availiable.I've done this using an Intermotor sensor cost less than a tenner Cheers Mike I think I have the same - would'nt happen to have a photo of this set up would you? - and what temp switch did you use? Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I have an X-Fan kit as do 4 others around here - i think they are great, good value for money and no trouble to date. I've got the X Eng fan switch on the hybrid - I'd recommend it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 X-eng switch here too. lovely jubbly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantd Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Is it entirely isolated? Normally you'd rig it to a temperature sensor on the block but have it able to be manually overidden (for wading etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thanks for all the info , I like the idea of being able to isolate it for wading etc, so I suppose if I get the temp controlled switch and just link it into the existing circuit and leave it in the on position it would work normally and if need be I could still turn it off. Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 i simply used the temp sensor for the Air con (as fitted in top of the thermostat housing) via a relay. I find it comes on at just about the right time. I can manually switch it on from the dash too but cannot over-ride it to turn it off as that would lead to me forgetting to put it back on again and would defeat the object. The only benefit to stopping the fan when wading though would seem to be with a V8 and not a diesel (though i have been through some icy bomb holes where the 'bergs might have caused damage to a running fan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest otchie1 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 both list at £34.99 on Si site and Classic car from what i can see.I have an X-Fan kit as do 4 others around here - i think they are great, good value for money and no trouble to date. You're quite right, £35 either way. I must've had a VAT inc/ex confusion. It's a good, reliable solution but I'm not sure about 'good value for money' though; almost on a par with Mitsubishi prices :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90 Mellis Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 S2Hotdog The Fan Switch I used is: Intermotor Part No. 50271 Cuts in at 88* and drops out at 83* M22 x 1.5 Male Thread I'll try and post a pic later. I have wired it thro a relay and Three Pos'n Switch-Auto On, All off And Manual On Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 S2HotdogThe Fan Switch I used is: Intermotor Part No. 50271 Cuts in at 88* and drops out at 83* M22 x 1.5 Male Thread I'll try and post a pic later. I have wired it thro a relay and Three Pos'n Switch-Auto On, All off And Manual On Mike Mike Thanks for that - sounds just what I want - I have just an on and off switch at the moment Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Mike link to pictures of my set up HERE Do you meen the theromostat as shown? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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