If you did not have the dealer separate the circuits for the cooling fans, is there a way to do it yourself?

Has anyone done this mod?

Does anyone have any suggestions about doing this?
Thanks,
Brad

 

The Service Bulletin associated with this is M320104. Perhaps a dealer would print the official fitting instructions for you.

 

I think the service bulletin included changing to a whole new wiring harness. Maybe you can get that from the dealer. At a ridiculously inflated price, of course.

 

Thanks for the responces, I was able to find the TSB online.

After reading that and thinking about it, I was wondering what would be the downside of adding an inline 5 amp fuse to the power steering circuit? If the fan sticks or goes out it will blow that fuse and still allow power to go to the cooling fan.

Ant body have any thoughts, good or bad?

Thanks,
Brad

 

If you separate out the line to the P.S. fan and use an in-line fuse, I'd say the only down side would be that you'll have a fuse in a separate place to keep track of. Not a very significant problem in my mind. Just be sure to separate the circuits so each fan has it's own power source.

 

That's what I was thinkiing. I think I will give it a try the next time I am under the hood and have the car up in the air.

Thanks for the responce.
Brad

 

You're welcome. Lemme know how it goes. I was thinking it would be a good idea to do too.

 

Will do.

Brad

 

Any chance I can get a link to that TSB? I was quoted 700 for the job at my dealer.

 

Why not take it to the dealer and have it done for free?