Taurus Fan Burning Out Wires

PeTr0 · 08-08-2004, 08:04 PM

I put in a electric fan out of a Taurus just like many others and wired it as it says in this article

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...an/index.shtml

Although i could not find the diode and didn't use it. The wires get very hot sometimes and are burning out. I have never blown any fuses or anything but have had shorts somehow. whats going on??

tmoss · 08-09-2004, 07:31 AM

I hope you used a 10ga wire. You might get by with a 12ga, but 10ga would be best. If you used a 14ga or 16ga, that is your problem.

~The Jester~ · 08-09-2004, 10:28 AM

You should be running that sucker through a BIG relay too. We just talked about this not too long ago here. Good info!

http://forums.mustangworks.com/showt...threadid=43741

82 GT · 08-11-2004, 03:05 PM

I just wired my taurus fan a few weeks ago. I used 10 gauge wire for the relay side and 12 gauge on the switch side.
I also have a 75 amp relay. I have no problems at all.
It sounds like you are not using heavy enough wire or a relay....or both.

08-08-2004, 08:04 PM	#1
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	Taurus Fan Burning Out Wires I put in a electric fan out of a Taurus just like many others and wired it as it says in this article http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...an/index.shtml Although i could not find the diode and didn't use it. The wires get very hot sometimes and are burning out. I have never blown any fuses or anything but have had shorts somehow. whats going on?? __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

08-09-2004, 07:31 AM	#2
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	I hope you used a 10ga wire. You might get by with a 12ga, but 10ga would be best. If you used a 14ga or 16ga, that is your problem. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/ Last edited by tmoss; 08-09-2004 at 11:32 AM..

08-09-2004, 10:28 AM	#3
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	You should be running that sucker through a BIG relay too. We just talked about this not too long ago here. Good info! http://forums.mustangworks.com/showt...threadid=43741 __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

08-11-2004, 03:05 PM	#4
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I just wired my taurus fan a few weeks ago. I used 10 gauge wire for the relay side and 12 gauge on the switch side. I also have a 75 amp relay. I have no problems at all. It sounds like you are not using heavy enough wire or a relay....or both. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Spark plug Wires question	88fivepointoh	Windsor Power	5	06-07-2003 10:37 PM
Ford Racing Spark Plug Wires	dragstang86	Windsor Power	5	02-11-2003 01:41 PM
Plug Wires	BennettDMB13	Modular Madness	8	09-01-2002 09:08 AM
What would cause spark wires to arc? (besides bad wires)	bgilly	Windsor Power	4	03-27-2001 11:20 AM
burning plugs & wires?	Dave_mustang_50	Modular Madness	1	04-03-2000 09:06 AM