How can I install cooling fan?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: How can I install cooling fan?
Posted By: cirrusly_fast
Subject: How can I install cooling fan?
Date Posted: November 25, 2005 at 2:11 PM
I just bought this fan and need to install it. I did a search in the forums about cooling fans but I am a little confused. the fan you see above is the fan I bought. It has two wires a blue (neg) and red (pos). What do i need to install this fan, relay? switch?
Basically I want the fan to turn on and off with the car.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: November 25, 2005 at 2:19 PM
A relay triggered from the remote power signal off your HU is probably the best way to go. Your image did not post; did you use the proper "upload image" function or did you try to cut and paste? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: cirrusly_fast
Date Posted: November 25, 2005 at 2:38 PM
this web address to the pic is:
https://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/2/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/1563347
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System: 1-12" Orion H2, Crossfire VR2000D,Odyssey C2150 battery
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: November 25, 2005 at 2:45 PM
Yes, that's a standard 12v computer fan. You can use it. A relay is best. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: cirrusly_fast
Date Posted: November 25, 2005 at 3:24 PM
what is the relay setup, do you have a diagram?
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Posted By: mikew04
Date Posted: November 25, 2005 at 3:48 PM
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Posted By: colaroaster
Date Posted: November 25, 2005 at 7:54 PM
how do you mount the fan? it's square, so how do you cut a square out of the wood, etc., to mount it, if the mounting holes are not meeting a surface for the screws to grab.
Posted By: godblessdremil
Date Posted: November 25, 2005 at 10:43 PM
I can't really tell you because i don't know how your set up is nor the tools you got to work with. My Advice look at the problem and just brain storm.
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 12:46 AM
Cirrusly wrote:
Basically I want the fan to turn on and off with the car
In that case just connect the fan + directly to a switched 12 V source and the - wire to chassis ground. No relay or anything else needed. But the professional way is to have the fan turn on when the amp turns on, so if that is what you want follow the advice already given. ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 12:50 AM
colaroaster wrote:
how do you mount the fan? it's square, so how do you cut a square out of the wood, etc., to mount it, if the mounting holes are not meeting a surface for the screws to grab.
Cut a round hole the size of the round hole in the square fan. Mount the fan to the surface. ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: godblessdremil
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 1:20 AM
[QUOTE]how do you mount the fan? it's square, so how do you cut a square out of the wood, etc., to mount it, if the mounting holes are not meeting a surface for the screws to grab.[/QUOTE]
wow i miss read that bad. ya do what steve said, cut a round hole the size of the round part of the fan.
Posted By: j_darling2007
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 8:15 AM
I used coat hangers and bent them around to make mounting brackets.
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Posted By: colaroaster
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 10:25 AM
so basically what your saying is that the fan will be protruding off the box one inch? is there any way too flush mount it?
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 3:33 PM
Sure, you can do that. Cut the hole square to fit the fan and glue it in with adhesive caulk or RTV sealant.
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Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 3:39 PM
just woonder what item are you cooling eith this an amp? have you considered making a plexi or alternitive backing for your amp then mounting the fan to it?
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