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Josh
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 Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 4:18 pm Post subject: Thermo switchs |
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| Ok I wanna install a thermo but I want an automatic thermo switch. What do the newer cars used besides the EFI computer? Where is the sensor to switch the relay on? On the head or the radiator or what? Could I take the sensor off a different sort of car? Magna? whateva? |
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Frederick Stienheld
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Thermo switchs |
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| yeah you need to put your own one in. I've seen a lot of people put it in the top radiator hose |
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TG Turbo
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Thermo switchs |
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| davies craig sell a controller that has a sensor mounted in your top radiator hose - you can then adjust the temp that you want the fan to switch on at. My cordia used to have a sensor mounted at the bottom of the radiator that switched the fan on or off - I don't know if the magna ones are the same or not but it should work you just won't be able to adjust the switch on temp |
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elky
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Thermo switchs |
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davies craig switches are bout $80 for the kit. bit pricey i reckon but i have 1 for $20 still on car  |
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Josh
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Thermo switchs |
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| so do the davis craig ones just have a wire wrapped around the top hose or an actual screw in sensor? |
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Frederick Stienheld
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Thermo switchs |
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| you gotta cut a hole in the hose and insert it |
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elky
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 11:19 pm Post subject: Re: Thermo switchs |
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| they can b slipped in under the hose clamp. not the best for sealing but |
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