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ocbaud · 05-16-2004, 11:58 PM

i went to autozone and pepboys looking for a temp. sending switch to control my fans. all i found were the cheap ones that had the probe that you stuck in the radiator. i'm looking for a sending unit that will go into the head or something to get a more acurate reading.

ocbaud · 05-17-2004, 12:01 AM

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...12&prmenbr=361

would something like that work?

NeCrOmAnCeR · 05-17-2004, 12:02 AM

Pretty sure Jegs and Summit sell them.

NeCrOmAnCeR · 05-17-2004, 12:03 AM

Darn, just missed it!

79BIG10 · 05-17-2004, 01:07 AM

That's like the style (not exaclty the same) that I had but got rid of it. For some reason it would come on when it got hot outside. I had it hooked directly to the battery in case the truck ever got hot and I shut it off it would still cool. Well after draining my battery too many times I went with a manual switch. I flip it on and off as needed which isn't very much at all.

78SilveradoSWB · 05-17-2004, 01:51 AM

Use the Painless Electric Fan wiring kits. They are first class. The thermo switch is mounted in the block.

gchemist · 05-18-2004, 01:17 AM

I recommend the Painless wiring kit too. Now as for starting your truck when it's hot try this little gadget. http://www.newark.com/NewarkWebComme...jsp?id=93F4617

I will probably install one later. I hate turning off the A/C or cranking the engine when the fans are activated.

05-16-2004, 11:58 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	electric fan control questions i went to autozone and pepboys looking for a temp. sending switch to control my fans. all i found were the cheap ones that had the probe that you stuck in the radiator. i'm looking for a sending unit that will go into the head or something to get a more acurate reading.

05-17-2004, 01:07 AM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	That's like the style (not exaclty the same) that I had but got rid of it. For some reason it would come on when it got hot outside. I had it hooked directly to the battery in case the truck ever got hot and I shut it off it would still cool. Well after draining my battery too many times I went with a manual switch. I flip it on and off as needed which isn't very much at all. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

05-17-2004, 01:51 AM	#6
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Use the Painless Electric Fan wiring kits. They are first class. The thermo switch is mounted in the block. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

05-18-2004, 01:17 AM	#7
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I recommend the Painless wiring kit too. Now as for starting your truck when it's hot try this little gadget. http://www.newark.com/NewarkWebComme...jsp?id=93F4617 I will probably install one later. I hate turning off the A/C or cranking the engine when the fans are activated. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos Last edited by gchemist; 05-18-2004 at 01:21 AM.

05-17-2004, 12:01 AM	#2
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...12&prmenbr=361 would something like that work?

05-17-2004, 12:02 AM	#3
NeCrOmAnCeR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hodgenville, Ky Posts: 735	Pretty sure Jegs and Summit sell them.

05-17-2004, 12:03 AM	#4
NeCrOmAnCeR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hodgenville, Ky Posts: 735	Darn, just missed it!



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