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« on: November 16, 2009, 01:21:51 AM » |
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fan switch i must have come up with a dozen or more idea,s for a tempreture controlled fan switch for my trike build
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i,m not happy with any of them either because of cost or practicallity or uglyness
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any monkey,s got any ideas all input gratefully received
many thanks
mike
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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2009, 04:56:16 AM » |
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Hiya Mike, on my last trike, which had a rear mounted Fiesta radiator, I used one of these inline thermostatic switches from Merlin Motorsport http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/COOLING-Electronic-Fan-Controller/c20_515/index.html?osCsid=7ba5456183d045b9381ec6e3659e9970Not cheap I guess at about 50 quid, but worked well & was adjustable. Most modern cars must have something similar fitted though. Flap's orange trike & Muffin's black one just have on/off switches, which are left on nearly all the time. |
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2009, 07:58:07 AM » |
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Think theyre cheaper at Car Builder Solutions
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2009, 10:32:30 PM » |
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Why not fit a switch in place of the temp transmitter?
or fitting a hose joint, like Andy did, drill and tap a hole and screw a standard fan switch in?
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2009, 11:15:09 PM » |
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Why not fit a switch in place of the temp transmitter?
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yeah tbone i,v been thinking along those line,s but was also thinking of fitting a capilary type temp gauge but now thinking about keepig things simpler might make a new thermostat houseing top with a temp switch in it |
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« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2009, 12:03:53 AM » |
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If having a gauge then why not have a simple on/off switch operated fan?
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« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2009, 06:47:29 AM » |
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IMHO I think a thermostat on the fan would be better,as although you will probably hear the fan running and therefore know its on or off,its easier to let the thermostat control it once you set the temp. Just another thing not to worry about when riding!Also one less guage to find a position for I s'pose!The Car Builder ones have a thin capillary which fits between the hose and the stub of tube on the rad,then you re tighten the hose clip. Ive used one before on my Locost.
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« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2009, 10:44:30 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2009, 10:54:17 PM » |
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our richard my nephew is an electronics bod says dont bother just put an ordinary switch on it but i,m still studying all options  the anoying thing is he says its ,,dead easy,, for him to make a thermostatic switch to fit anywhere i dont think he can be arsed and after the amount i,v done for him  |
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2009, 09:44:14 AM » |
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Thats a better pic than i managed! I spend a great deal of time studying all the options too, that way i dont actualy have to do any work  |
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« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2009, 10:56:56 AM » |
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i just wire em direct into ignition
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« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2009, 07:08:39 PM » |
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I think Flap's & Muffin's had on/off switches so they could be flicked off while they started the engine then put back on again. More or less hard wired, just with the option to shut it off if needed.
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« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2009, 07:10:51 AM » |
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I had the thermostat I mentioned,plus a manual overide switch.
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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2009, 07:18:23 AM » |
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I normally just stick a fan on a switch...Voodoo...
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