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DMAN302

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Well the DCC FK35 is installed and after two days of running I can report that this unit is sooo far above and beyond nice I can't explain. Previously I was running a relay and toggle, the temps were ok so I only needed to activate that fan every so often...but still kind of a pain. However the DCC unit was installed with the 187 degree jumpers in place with the 'underdrive pulley' jumper as well. The results are the fan starting at 10% speed with ignition on (volt meter BARELY moves...very little draw, I'd estimate 10amps or less.)and runs that way untill the temp range is at or near 187. At 187 the fan begins to ramp up, and ramps up to control any increase in temp and maintains 187 (or under) no matter the driving situation or outside temp. The interior LED indicator shows the fan running less than max fan speed the majority of the time...even at idle in mid 90's and 60% humidity..and full speed is very limited if seen at all. Without the underdrive jumper the unit had a difficult time catching and recovering temps fast enough and temps did want to overshoot 10-15 degrees before comming back down..reasons for this has not been determined, but Brian did respond to my emails (within 10minutes) and gave me several possibles too look at. However with the unit functioning 'as is' I will leave the underdrive jumper installed and deal with the fan running 10% at all times simply because it controls and stabalizes temps SO well as it is now. I have NOT seen anything over 187 at any time at all with the underdrive jumper in wether it be idleing in the garage or driveway for 40minutes or driving stop and go.

Conclusion is...if you want an Efan..you should not hesitate to spend the $$ on this unit to control it...you can't hear the fan ramp, you can't see the volt gauge react...smooth is the best description.
 

srothfuss

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Congratulations... How (where) did you mount your controller?
 

DMAN302

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Underneath on the rad support facing the ground right behind the air deflector..wires are run through the inner portion of the rad support to the fan, and into the fenders entering the bay from behind the battery. I am working on a little plastic cover mounted to the air deflector to keep the elements away from the controller.
 

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WOW!
 

DMAN302

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srothfuss said:
WOW!
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Why wow? what wow? what do you know that I need to know???????????????????????????
 

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maybe the pearl necklace?
 

srothfuss

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I am just impressed that you found such a nice spot to install it... Today would be a really good day to test out the e-fan you have and see how good it can cool.

I was too chicken to drive my car to work today though.
 

DMAN302

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me too..weather around here has been pretty unstable, figured car with A/c would be far better than the 88.
 
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Watch out for water. You might want to get a project box to put that thing in. Mine is mounted below the battery tray on the frame by the power steering hose mount which isn't too much better but its still less exposed.
Kevin
 

DMAN302

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Car doesn't see water....she's a spoiled little princess (kinda like the wife ) but thanks for the input, the cover should be in place by the weekend.
 

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I thought the unit was sealed.
 

DMAN302

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Sure is but better safe than sorry not to mention best seal in the world can't protect it from road debris should somthing get a bad bounce.
 

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Cool,

I am getting mine today or tomorrow, hopefully, I ordered it on 7/19 and still waiting. I have underdrive pullies and was wondering if I had to install the jumper. Curious why you did not just leave it at 180?
 

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I bought an Efan and a Thermostat & relay for it yesterday- cant wait to get it on
 
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The unit is sealed but there are two pins which if crossed will fry according to the instructions. Only takes a drop to fry the unit the way i see it. Also not to mention having a solid 12v source from the battery exposed on the bottom of the car. Knowing me, I would park and ground my car on the curb and drain my battery. hehe.
Kevin
 

HISSIN50

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When I was talkin to Brian about mounting locations (on my '94 - I dont have space for anything), he mentioned that a large client-base is off road 4x4 vehicles. As I recall, he saw no issue with my mounting the unit almost exactly where Derek's is (I believe he mentioned that the off road guys submerge the unit). As we have seen on that horrid thread, he makes sure the units are tested almost beyond reproach before he will send them out, even if it slows things down. That gets a in my book.

Oh, I was able to mount my controller elsewhere because this car does see Monsoon rains and I hate to get something so precise and expensive dirty (Not an issue for Derek and his no rain policy. ).

Derek, that's great to hear that you like it so well. That's just weird about the UD jumper thing. WIth the fan as it is now, I might check the output terminal of the controller with your meter. Note the voltage at say 187*F.

Then let it cool a bit and undo the UD jumper and let it get back to 187*F and see what the voltage reading is. It should be the same both ways AFAIK, but it sounds like maybe yours might be different.

Anyhow, that's great to hear that you like it so well. Enjoy!
 

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Sicarius428 said:
Mine is mounted below the battery tray on the frame
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That is where mine is monted. I bent a sheet of aluminum into an inverted "L" shape to mount the unit to and then that to the frame - it does 2 things, helps dissapate heat and I bent the top down some so that any liquid dripping from above would drip to the ground well past the controller - it is below the bgattery after all.
 

DMAN302

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srothfuss said:
I am just impressed that you found such a nice spot to install it... Today would be a really good day to test out the e-fan you have and see how good it can cool.

I was too chicken to drive my car to work today though.
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Actually did make it out today...120 with heat index eek: ) hell 100 in the shade. Took her out got in some heavy traffic, hell even parked her in the sun while talkin to a buddy for 10 or so minutes...the damn temp went DOWN!!! Seriously i never saw anything over 187 the whole time no matter what, I'm so pleased I can't even explain. I parked the car in the garage (wall thermometer screaming at 130!!) running to play a litte and the fan LED went full red for 3 minutes...never over 187 and then the damn LED went orange (fan running at less than max speed)...now if that ain't impressive for a $60 fan and DCC controller, I don't know what is.
 

DMAN302

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Oh and just for you JT..I did get caught in a cloud burst...first time in who knows how long the cars seen rain, what do ya know...she didn't even melt!!!!!.
 

srothfuss

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It's good to know that your fan is up to the challenge. I don't think you or me will ever see temperatures hotter than this.

I'm probalby going to drive the Mustang to work tomorrow. Actual temps are predicted to be 96F / 35C tomorrow. That should let me see how good my cooling system is set up.
 
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