Fan wires keep melting.
05-28-2001, 08:19 PM
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Fan wires keep melting.
As part of my recent engine swap I put in 2 new cooling fans. One is a 10" puller...the other is a larger one off of an 85 Dodge aries, wired up to be a pusher. They work great when it's cold, but after running for awhile they melt the wire from the battery junction to the relay.
Do I just need to replace it with a heavier gauge wire..or is ther something else wrong with this picture?
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Do I just need to replace it with a heavier gauge wire..or is ther something else wrong with this picture?
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"American made baby. 100% American iron. The muscle among the masses. My hero. Yep, you can take your ergonomically designed, space age, computer controlled, 4 door, cup holding map lighted split double wishbone split fold down retractable cargo covered moon roof piece of transportation and keep it. For I have felt the thunder. And I know the difference!"
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05-28-2001, 08:38 PM
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What guage wire are you using now? I would say that 12 and lower should hold up with no problems, but if you are already using that there might be an unseen short in the system or just crappy/old wire. 85 Dodge aries 
Ive used those fans before they work better than the factory Gm ones.
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Ive used those fans before they work better than the factory Gm ones.SSC
05-28-2001, 08:52 PM
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lol yeah..those aries fans have some serious power. I was shocked
the wire is just the stock wiring...I havn;t changed it....yet
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the wire is just the stock wiring...I havn;t changed it....yet
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