How do i wire fan to a switch will it work without the relay???

[rennie5gtt]

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Hi all,

seem to have lost the relay that works the fan,
so can I just wirer it to a switch, and will it work without the relay,
if so how do I do this,

Thanks Dan

[tobester]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Hi all,

seem to have lost the relay that works the fan,
so can I just wirer it to a switch, and will it work without the relay,
if so how do I do this,

Thanks Dan

why not just replace the relay bud? renault will supply one, or if you've got some savvy a normal on off 30amp 4 pin relay will do the job, muck less agro than fitting a switch and associated wiring, and also removes the need for a new headgasket if you fall asleep in traffic without it on.

[richi]

i would just replace the rely, although mine is just on a switch inside the car.

i just took a live from the battery to a switch in the dash then from the swith to the fan easy

[rennie5gtt]

Thanks buddy

The relay is abit doddy for some reason, its the wiring I think ,sometime had to mess with the wiring, to get fan to come on, so want to fit a swithch aswell as replacing relay, so if relay plays up can flick the switch on

[scratcher]

i've found these pages pretty handy. read controlling fans 1
http://membres.lycos.fr/r5gt/gtt/trick4.htm

[rennie5gtt]

Thanks buddy,

That will make life alot easyer, add that one to my favovites.

[Bommer]

i have mine wired to a switch mate just make sure the fan is turning to the left so it cools if it goes to the right it will still overheat

[Spooky]

Quick question, why do you want it on the switch ?

If the entire cooling system is operating as well as it can, there is no need for a fan switch.

[minty83]

is always good as a back up incase it doesnt kick in on its own, seen this conversation loads, at the end of the day it doesnt do no harm in having a switch , where if you didnt and the fan didnt kick in, you'd over heat

[Spooky]

Carry a spare relay

[minty83]

may as well just chuck a spare engine in the boot for safe measure as well

[Spooky]

hmm...next time, i might just do that