[DeTomaso] Techno question: where is this gremlin located?

[STEVEN BLUM]

I am considering rewiring the fans from the temp controlled relay to a switch on the dash were I could turn them on or off based on the temp gauge. What wiring changes do I have to make? Which relay should I by-pass?

Steve
P.O. Box 81 
Shoreham, N.Y. 11786 
H (631) 744-6118 
C (631) 235-1905



 
> From: dave at damardirect.com
> To: detomasoregistry at gmail.com; dickruzzindesign at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:17:31 -0400
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: where is this gremlin located?
> 
> I have a couple of the diodes if anyone wants them, cheap. I bought them
> from Hall & then changed the wiring so I don't need them.
> IndyDave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomasoregistry at gmail.com [mailto:detomasoregistry at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:50 PM
> To: 'dickruzzindesign'
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: where is this gremlin located?
> 
> Spinning fans act as generators. The solution is to install a diode (or
> two).
> Think of a diode as a one-way door, so install in the correct direction.
> 
> Diodes are usually marked with a symbol kind-of like >| electricity flows
> only
> in the direction of the arrow. (to the right in my example)
> 
> Chuck Melton
> 
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> 
> 
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: where is this gremlin located?
> 
> Another electrical question.
> 
> My fans turn so fast on the freeway from airflow through the radiator, 
> without power, that the little light that tells me when the fans are 
> on glows at about 30% of full normal brightness (when the power is to 
> the fans).
> 
> What is happening?
> --
> All the best,
> DICK RUZZIN
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