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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Track Switch for Fan and/or water pump

Has anyone rigged up a Track switch that keeps the radiatory fan running Stage 1 or along with any waterpump run options?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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The "sport" button, at least on later cars, drops the coolant temp by about 20 degrees. If you have one, try it and see the effects.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Really, no one has tried wiring a manual override for the radiator fan after all the engine fires? That's the first thing I figuring out to do with "ZhanX"
 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Really, no one has tried wiring a manual override for the radiator fan after all the engine fires? That's the first thing I figuring out to do with "ZhanX"
Was hoping some had already figured out the best way to do it.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 05:26 AM
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Well, when ZhanX comes in next month I'll ask a tech at the dealer... See how friendly they are


Will post any findings here.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Really, no one has tried wiring a manual override for the radiator fan after all the engine fires?
The fires didn't have anything to do with the radiator fan, unless there were multiple sources. They had to do with the secondary (electric) water pump that cools the turbo, especially after the engine is off.

I'm not sure what that has to do with the track, though.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Cool radiator fluid cools better then hot
 
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