[DML] Re: Cooling fans - current draw

["bitsyncmater" <david.mckeen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Your really need to have the engine running or be powering with a power supply.  You also should be using 14 AWG wire connected to the meter.  You will find without doing these things your readings will be 2 or 3 amps lower.  Also measuring fans not mounted (blocked) by the radiator will increase the current.  My OEM fans not mounted will be greater than 15 amps a 13.5 volts.  I wish I checked the current before removing them.



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tom Niemczewski" <dmctom@...> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone
> 
> I have a question for the more technical of you out there. Can someone take 
> some current measurements? I need to know how much current the original 
> cooling fans draw. The more results I get the better, so please, take out 
> your meters and take some measurements. This will also let you know how good 
> your cooling fans are! This is an important test... Summer heat is coming, 
> make sure your fans are in good working order!
> The easiest place to do the measurement would be in the Fan Fail module 
> socket. Remove the jumper and connect the meter, then turn the fans on. You 
> can do that by turning the A/C on with the key on and engine not running.
> WARNING - You can destroy your meter! Make sure your meter can handle 10A or 
> more! As far as I know, one fan should use about 8 amps.
> 
> I can't do this test on my car for two reasons - one, my car is in a 
> thousand pieces, two, I have aftermarket fans. Plus, I really want more than 
> one reading.
> 
> Thank you in advance
> 
> Tom Niemczewski
> vin 6149 (in Poland!)
> Google earth: 52°25'17.30"N 21° 1'58.00"E
> dmctom@...
> www.deloreana.com
>




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