|
Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring.... |
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
|||
Quote:
__________________
2004 E53 3.0i • 185K Miles |
|
|||
Quote:
__________________
E39 530dA -02 M-Sport Messing metallic E53 X5 3.0dA -06 Sport Stratus grey |
|
|||
Quote:
EWS key numbering is different because only 10 keys are ever available for one EWS module and the keys have a fixed numbering. Any individual key can be ruled out on the accepted key list on EWS.
__________________
E39 530dA -02 M-Sport Messing metallic E53 X5 3.0dA -06 Sport Stratus grey |
|
|||
Electric fan conversion
Thermostatic fan was not freewheeling cold, warm or hot.
Decided to go with conversion, but wanted automatic activation rather than manual switch. Amazon sourced 16" fan plus adjustable thermostat with probe. The fan kit came with a thermo-switch, but there was no easy way to install it, as it would require drilling/tapping a port. The adjustable 'stat came with a probe that fit snugly in-between fins on radiator. I went the lazy route, just to make sure all was working and I will clean up later and find a switched power signal. For now it is all tapped off battery. |
|
|||
Yeah I looked at that fan on amazon, since you can adjust when it comes on...I would also recommend you attach probe to upper radiator hose and then using the coolant temp display on the cluster sub-menu (test#7) dial in the on/off adjustment to about 100C..
Then again, I would have probably gotten a good, new Bear/Sachs viscous fan... |
|
||||
Quote:
I also had a problem locating a "switched power" circuit, so I decided to remove the positive and negative wires from the flashlight charger inside the glovebox, and used them as the switched power source. I ran more wires from there, then behind the console to the driver's side, where I put a manual override switch (in case the thermostatic switch failed) and a Power Magic Pro BlackVue Vehicle Battery Discharge Prevention Switch (so I could let the fan run after the key was off, regulated as to a set voltage drop and/or time limit). I set it to switch off at 12 volts or 10 minutes (IIRC). From there, the wiring continues thru the block-off grommet above the dead pedal, and connects to the fan wiring relay. Of course, the relay's power and ground are the jumper posts underhood! What fan did you get? Are you sure it has a high enough CFM rating for the engine? Might I suggest that you reattach the factory fan shroud, as it really helps the fan pull air thru the radiator. I think that a shroud needs to cover about 70% of the exposed surface of the radiator. Naturally, since I had trouble pushing temperature probes into the radiator fins, the plastic rods that were supposed to mount the fan to the radiator posed the same problem. So, I used aluminum flat stock and zip ties to mount the fan to the original shroud, and put it back in place. Redneck engineering, but it works.
__________________
01 BMW X5 E53,3.0i-5L40E, 7/13/01 topas-blau,Leder-grau,"resto-project car" Here: 14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E 09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E 04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E 98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E Gone: 66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake 08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E 69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350 86 S10,2.8L-700R4 73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4 72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4 64 VW,1.2l-MT4 67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727 56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
|