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

[dherv10@xxxx]

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




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I recently had the lovely melted fuse box but I repaired it with the pig
tail. At the same time the relay/fan fix had melted, but it is now repaired.

My guess is the fans cycling. That seems to make the most sense. I will
listen for the fans during long distance driving at night and see if that is
indeed the cause.

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