dual fan relay gets hot and burns pig tail

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08-31-2010, 10:07 PM

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dual fan relay gets hot and burns pig tail

hey guys have a question about my fan relay. i have a 91 z28 convertible. i installed a 96 lt1. the problem im having is that the dual fans and i have them on all the time. the fans have been hard wired like that since i installed the lt1 only becuase the temp gets to hot and the car runs like crap. til resently one of the relays got super hot and burned the pig tail. i noticed it two days ago when i was on the highway my temp started going up when i got home one of the fans was off and the relay was shot. has this happened to anyone and what you did to fix it any help at all will be thankful. also i believe its the secondary fan

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09-01-2010, 11:15 AM

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Relay Race

A relay getting hot means it was defective, overloaded, or the wrong type.

If the replacement stays at a normal temperature all is good.

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09-03-2010, 11:45 AM

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Re: Relay Race

start with replacing the relay. if it is still getting hot, make sure all wiring connections are in good shape (no corrosion, solid grounds,etc). if still having issues, you may have a fan on the way out and drawing extra current