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Drift_Magik · 08-30-2008, 06:31 PM

hey everyone...

i have an altima fan setup in my s13 at the moment....worked for a good while but i noticed the current make the wires very hot (im using 14gauge right now)...so it burned up the connections ive made...im running from the battery to a switch on my dash...most u guys probly know some electronics so u should know how i did that haha...anyways i didnt choose to put them on my ac fan controller because i have no need....my car runns cool enough to not use these fans at all...even while im driving hard...i just use them when its really hot outside as extra help

my question is do u guys know of a way i can wire these up to my switches and keep them from heating up so damn much?

Drift_Magik · 08-30-2008, 06:32 PM

also i might add that these fans have 2 speeds depending on how u wire them up they will do a higher or lower speed...currently i have them on the lower speed

sbc · 08-31-2008, 12:55 AM

Use 10 gauge wire for power and ground. That should be safe for 30A.

Mister.E · 08-31-2008, 12:58 AM

cant stress enough the use of a relay when wiring in your fans. i had the same shit happen to me cuz i didnt know any better. my switch melted in the on position and i had to cut the wire to make them turn off. here is a diagram i made up a while ago which might be of some help. my fans have been running great ever since i did this; havent had a single problem yet.

Oo_Skyline_oO · 08-31-2008, 01:06 AM

yep, lol what that guy said. and wow did you make that diagram??? bravo

Drift_Magik · 08-31-2008, 03:51 AM

hmmm nice diagram...thanks for the help =) i think ill try that

08-30-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
Drift_Magik Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Altima fan wiring hey everyone... i have an altima fan setup in my s13 at the moment....worked for a good while but i noticed the current make the wires very hot (im using 14gauge right now)...so it burned up the connections ive made...im running from the battery to a switch on my dash...most u guys probly know some electronics so u should know how i did that haha...anyways i didnt choose to put them on my ac fan controller because i have no need....my car runns cool enough to not use these fans at all...even while im driving hard...i just use them when its really hot outside as extra help my question is do u guys know of a way i can wire these up to my switches and keep them from heating up so damn much? __________________

08-30-2008, 06:32 PM	#2
Drift_Magik Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	also i might add that these fans have 2 speeds depending on how u wire them up they will do a higher or lower speed...currently i have them on the lower speed __________________

08-31-2008, 12:58 AM	#4
Mister.E Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 36 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (53) Feedback Score: 53 reviews	cant stress enough the use of a relay when wiring in your fans. i had the same shit happen to me cuz i didnt know any better. my switch melted in the on position and i had to cut the wire to make them turn off. here is a diagram i made up a while ago which might be of some help. my fans have been running great ever since i did this; havent had a single problem yet. __________________ : @e_lemonation

08-31-2008, 03:51 AM	#6
Drift_Magik Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	hmmm nice diagram...thanks for the help =) i think ill try that __________________

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08-31-2008, 12:55 AM	#3
sbc Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Use 10 gauge wire for power and ground. That should be safe for 30A.

08-31-2008, 01:06 AM	#5
Oo_Skyline_oO BANNED Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	yep, lol what that guy said. and wow did you make that diagram??? bravo