kingdong2 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi guys can anyone tell me what relay and fuse i need to wire up an electric fan from a citroen xsara into a s11a please. many thanks graham ________________________ 1962 2a swb 200 tdi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 does the fan have a 'W' rating? if so divide it by 12 and that will give you a current rating, from which you can size you wire and fuse. You will need a 4-pin relay, and from my experiences, 4mm wire and a 30A fuse, but your fan may be lower powered than the ones i;ve worked with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92a Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi graham ,i run a 14" pacet fan on 35amp glass fuses but cheap ones dont last long .you can test what current yours uses with a couple of spade terminals a bit of wire and some blade fuses (a mixed pack from halfords or free from any scrap yard in your pocket) Use the next size up from the one it blows. "vehicle wiring products" into google or the search button will give you relays etc to suit. Kenlowe will sell you their silicon rubber band if you use a capillary type switch to sela onto radiator neck Angus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Kenlowe will sell you their silicon rubber band if you use a capillary type switch to sela onto radiator neck Angus That sounds horrible. I'd much rather use a thermostatic switch housing from X-eng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 While you're buying an X-Fan switch from X-Eng with your forum discount you can download the manual with wiring diagrams in it and read up. Kenlowe stats are pants with sick on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Hi guyscan anyone tell me what relay and fuse i need to wire up an electric fan from a citroen xsara into a s11a please. many thanks graham ________________________ 1962 2a swb 200 tdi. On my series 3 I also have a Citroen fan, to which I used a 40Amp relay. The fuse to the relay is rated just lower than the relay at 30Amp. (Rather burn the fuse than the relay) Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinais Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 If you want a reliable system you can use an adapter with a thermoswitch from a car with electrical fan. Treads are standard, M22 x 1,5. As the switch can handle max 8A a 40A relay should be used. Power the relay coil from the ignition 'on' position, so that the fan stops when the engine stops. Else it will run 'forever'. (However, the engine should really not be stopped while the fan is running, can overheat) Adapter at the hose to the radiator: Switch: (from an Audi 100, 92degC. just an example, lots of other cars have similar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeLandy Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 mine's on an x-switch - bottom hose as per the diagrams from x-eng webby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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