Black Magic Fan Question.

Comatose · 06-26-2004, 03:26 PM

I did a search and didn't find the answer to my question.

I got tired of my fan 'cycling' with my car turned off, so I'm changing the wiring. It states in the instructions to hook one of the wires (I don't remember off hand if the post has a BAT or + beside it) to an ignition source to keep the fan off while the car is off. How large of a wire will I need? I'm thinking about using a 12 or 14 guage wire. Also, I've found a potential source in the fuse box that has power in the ON and ACC position, although it's only one-sided. Will I be able to use this as my source without frying anything?

What does everyone else use for an ignition source?

Thanks for the replies,
Jeremiah

White GT · 06-26-2004, 06:08 PM

12 or 14 is real enough. You need a low amp power source. I've plugged mine on the main under the steering wheel (with a fuse of course lol) 10-15 A
if i remember well

Here's what it supposed to look like

Comatose · 06-26-2004, 06:16 PM

It won't do any damage to the wiring to splice into the existing harness?

If that's the case all I need to do is locate a power wire with the power characteristics I need and splice into it.

White GT · 06-26-2004, 10:44 PM

Jump in connector is the solution. If you want to remove in the future, this will just let a 1mm hole on the wire shield that you can easily cover with electric tape

06-26-2004, 03:26 PM	#1
Comatose Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Goldendale, WA, USA Posts: 84	Black Magic Fan Question. I did a search and didn't find the answer to my question. I got tired of my fan 'cycling' with my car turned off, so I'm changing the wiring. It states in the instructions to hook one of the wires (I don't remember off hand if the post has a BAT or + beside it) to an ignition source to keep the fan off while the car is off. How large of a wire will I need? I'm thinking about using a 12 or 14 guage wire. Also, I've found a potential source in the fuse box that has power in the ON and ACC position, although it's only one-sided. Will I be able to use this as my source without frying anything? What does everyone else use for an ignition source? Thanks for the replies, Jeremiah __________________ Jeremiah 1986 Mustang GT K&N Filter, Removed Air Silencer, Black Magic Fan, 65mm Explorer TB, 110lph BBK Fuel Pump, F/M Force II Cat -Back, O/R h-pipe, U/D's Timing@14* 1986 Mustang LX SSP--new project car AOD, 3.27's, Dumps, 238k miles

06-26-2004, 06:08 PM	#2
White GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: At the north of the Maine Posts: 177	12 or 14 is real enough. You need a low amp power source. I've plugged mine on the main under the steering wheel (with a fuse of course lol) 10-15 A if i remember well Here's what it supposed to look like __________________ 88 GT * And Risen from the dead * My GT My Web Page On Car domain

06-26-2004, 06:16 PM	#3
Comatose Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Goldendale, WA, USA Posts: 84	It won't do any damage to the wiring to splice into the existing harness? If that's the case all I need to do is locate a power wire with the power characteristics I need and splice into it. __________________ Jeremiah 1986 Mustang GT K&N Filter, Removed Air Silencer, Black Magic Fan, 65mm Explorer TB, 110lph BBK Fuel Pump, F/M Force II Cat -Back, O/R h-pipe, U/D's Timing@14* 1986 Mustang LX SSP--new project car AOD, 3.27's, Dumps, 238k miles

06-26-2004, 10:44 PM	#4
White GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: At the north of the Maine Posts: 177	Jump in connector is the solution. If you want to remove in the future, this will just let a 1mm hole on the wire shield that you can easily cover with electric tape __________________ 88 GT * And Risen from the dead * My GT My Web Page On Car domain

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