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Most electric fans pull a minimum of 10 amps when on. Some pull 20. In the least-worst-case scenario that leaves you with 3 amps to run all the rest of your car electrics at night. Make sure you don't need the heater...
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If optomizing the electrical system (cleaning ALL contacts, making sure the battery is well charged, tighening things, and adding a better ground) doesnt raise that to at least 20 Amps, I'd upgrade the alternator.
I'm sure the 17+ year old contacts are well corroded. They won't transfer power as well and you loose power converting it to heat through the higher resistance of that corrosion.
If you're corrosion free and just have lots of other stuff (Stereo, foglights, etc.) then you should defenately upgrade.
Hook up an ammeter to the fan and your battery. If the ammeter shows that the fan draws more than 13 Amps, you're gonna kill the battery if you don't optimize or upgrade.
I'm sure the 17+ year old contacts are well corroded.
They won't transfer power as well and you loose power converting it to heat through the higher resistance of that corrosion.If you're corrosion free and just have lots of other stuff (Stereo, foglights, etc.) then you should defenately upgrade.
Hook up an ammeter to the fan and your battery. If the ammeter shows that the fan draws more than 13 Amps, you're gonna kill the battery if you don't optimize or upgrade.
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Originally posted by theNeanderthol
I have a 750 watt stereo too. I guess I should upgrade. The early 90's taurus fan fits right?
Thanks guys
I have a 750 watt stereo too. I guess I should upgrade. The early 90's taurus fan fits right?
Thanks guys
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What's the obsession with the Taurus fan? It's gonna be old and abused with an extremely iffy lifespan if you liberate one from a boneyard. Pony up for an aftermarket jobby like Derale, Fal or a Black Magic. Your cooling system is one area you don't want to skimp on....
02-28-02, 02:03 AM
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yes, they fit perfect onto a '83-'85. but (isn't there always a but?) they also flow enough to blow you hat off from 20 feet away. the ******* draw close to 30 amps! mine will cool my car down in no time. eventually i will add a resistor to slow it down so it doesn't draw so much current. there is no need for such a big cooling fan.
the reason for buying fans from the junkyard? do you reaaly have to ask? it cost me $5 vs. $150 and i trust OEM parts. they are made to last the life of a vehicle w/o maintance.
the reason for buying fans from the junkyard? do you reaaly have to ask? it cost me $5 vs. $150 and i trust OEM parts. they are made to last the life of a vehicle w/o maintance.
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Originally posted by brake
... i trust OEM parts. they are made to last the life of a vehicle w/o maintance.
... i trust OEM parts. they are made to last the life of a vehicle w/o maintance.
It's in a boneyard for a reason...who's to say the fan quitting didn't cause the demise of the vehicle? Once you buy electrics from a boneyard, they've got your cash and there is no cash refunds...only credit at most places and a check from the nicer ones...think about that fer a while....
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On top of that, you're getting it from a FORD! 
When you roll off the dealer's lot with it, it's First On Race Day. Soon it'll break down and become Found On Roadside Dead. After you tow it to the shop, it'll be Fix Or Recondition Daily. After many years of that, you'll get sick of it or it'll get wrecked, and you'll have it towed to the junkyard and it'll be involvd in a Fucked Over Rebuilt Dodge.
That, my friends is the lifecycle of a FORD.
Happened to my Stepbrother's Taurus and my Dad's Probe. My Stepmother's Thunderbird is midway through.
Curse of the Blue Oval.
When you roll off the dealer's lot with it, it's First On Race Day. Soon it'll break down and become Found On Roadside Dead. After you tow it to the shop, it'll be Fix Or Recondition Daily. After many years of that, you'll get sick of it or it'll get wrecked, and you'll have it towed to the junkyard and it'll be involvd in a Fucked Over Rebuilt Dodge.
That, my friends is the lifecycle of a FORD.
Happened to my Stepbrother's Taurus and my Dad's Probe. My Stepmother's Thunderbird is midway through.
Curse of the Blue Oval.
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Pele,
Just remember, the probe is made and designed by the same people that put that RX under your butt.
I have a 92 Probe with 140K on the odometer, and have yet to have a major repair. Unfortunately, I can't say that about my 80 RX, 86 RX, 90RX, or 85 GSL-SE.
Go figure.
just my opinion, I could be wrong,
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Just remember, the probe is made and designed by the same people that put that RX under your butt.
I have a 92 Probe with 140K on the odometer, and have yet to have a major repair. Unfortunately, I can't say that about my 80 RX, 86 RX, 90RX, or 85 GSL-SE.
Go figure.
just my opinion, I could be wrong,
hanman
02-28-02, 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by hanman
I have a 92 Probe with 140K on the odometer, and have yet to have a major repair. Unfortunately, I can't say that about my 80 RX, 86 RX, 90RX, or 85 GSL-SE.
Go figure.
just my opinion, I could be wrong,
hanman
I have a 92 Probe with 140K on the odometer, and have yet to have a major repair. Unfortunately, I can't say that about my 80 RX, 86 RX, 90RX, or 85 GSL-SE.
Go figure.
just my opinion, I could be wrong,
hanman
02-28-02, 10:45 PM
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My dad's probe was wrecked. 
The Taurus was wrecked. 
After my dad had dome major work on it. New power steering pump, freshly serviced auto tranny, new timing belt, and a non leaking, tuned up engine in the scrapper.
The Thunderbird just needs an alternator every few months and several small oil and coolant leaks patched.
The Taurus was wrecked. After my dad had dome major work on it. New power steering pump, freshly serviced auto tranny, new timing belt, and a non leaking, tuned up engine in the scrapper.The Thunderbird just needs an alternator every few months and several small oil and coolant leaks patched.
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