RE: [DML] Re: Power dip and fan fail problems

[Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx>]

Maybe I can shed more light on this...

I recently had to replace my radiator from an overheat problem. I caught it
before any other damage, but the crappy fused cap on the factory radiator
(the plastic piece) split and could not be repaired. 

During that time, unbeknownst to me at the time, the overheat also caused
the fans to run non stop while the car was idling. Thus melting the fuse
(the engine control fuse, second from the left at the top of the box) and
also melted the fan fix jumper in the relay compartment. The fuse was
replaced with the pig tail which extends about 3-4 inches away from the
original fuse box.

My next step is Fanzilla. However, I have a question about it. I assume it
plugs in the original fan relay slot. If this is indeed the case, my
partially melted relay holder will prevent proper installation. Now that I
think about it, I suppose I could get a new holder??

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dherv10@xxxx [mailto:dherv10@xxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 12:59 AM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Power dip and fan fail problems
> 
> Group,
> 
> The fuse extension that Travis made will fix the melted fuse because the
> wire
> acts as a heat sink if you don't cut it short. But the question is, what
> caused it. Which fuse was it? What ever the problem is will continue and
> may
> cause another problem down the line.
> 
> As far as the cooling fans.Yes they draw a lot of current when they come
> on
> for a millisecond or two. But the fans running longer or not cycling or
> wired
> to run all the time never gives the wire any cooling time and hence the
> wire
> melts or gets so hot it's on the border of melting. I have had two calls
> in
> the last two weeks on factory original fan fail jumpers melting and
> causing a
> fire in the relay compartment. If you want to avoid this problem I would
> advise you re evaluate the factory jumper and consider another product.
> 
> I am installing a Thermal circuit breaker on the Fan Fix for the melt down
> problem.
> If your interested in this feature please email. John@xxxxx
> 
> John Hervey
> www.specialtauto.com
> 
>