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Electric radiator fan recommendations?

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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We don't have a write up for a contour fan install in the tech/tips, someone here used the factory harness I believe from the same model,
Then, I wonder how may times the tech/tips threads get looked at, I know I go there quite often, I need all the help I can get.
 
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General karthief said:
someone here used the factory harness I believe from the same model,
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That would be me...


Here is how I wired mine. The dashed boxes are factory Contour wiring transferred to the Mustang.

Electrical - Contour Fan Install with OEM controller

So first off, this may have been done before but my install is a bit different than all I have read in the past. If nothing else it is a different way to hook up the system. I used as much of the Contour electrical system as I could and then simply connected my controller. Oh ya, this is a...
www.stangnet.com

Here is a thread I made here on stangnet showing what I did, what I used. It follows the diagram above.
 
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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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KRUISR said:
That would be me...


Here is how I wired mine. The dashed boxes are factory Contour wiring transferred to the Mustang.

Electrical - Contour Fan Install with OEM controller

So first off, this may have been done before but my install is a bit different than all I have read in the past. If nothing else it is a different way to hook up the system. I used as much of the Contour electrical system as I could and then simply connected my controller. Oh ya, this is a...
www.stangnet.com

Here is a thread I made here on stangnet showing what I did, what I used. It follows the diagram above.
Click to expand...
That needs to be added to the tech/tips thread.
 
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Which part or do I re-write something new?
 

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I went with the Black Magic Xtreme flex a lite Electric Fan with a Fluidyne 3 Row Aluminum Radiator
and a 200amp alternator with a had no problems runs super cool.

Direct-fit Black Magic Xtreme Electric Fan for 1979-1993 Ford Mustang

This is a direct-fit, bolt-on Flex-A-Lite electric fan for the 1979-1993 Ford Mustang. It features a 15-inch electric fan with an injection-molded fan shroud.
flex-a-lite.com
https://lmr.com/item/FHP-2093MU/79-93-Fluidyne-Mustang-Aluminum-Radiator
https://lmr.com/item/PA-1619M6B1/87-93-Mustang-50L-200-Amp-Alternator
 

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Well, another silly question… anyone have an example pic of a contour fan CONNECTOR?

Looks like this?
 

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vristang said:
Well, another silly question… anyone have an example pic of a contour fan CONNECTOR?

Looks like this?
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That’s it in your picture
 
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Same connector for the resistor pack on the fan shroud as well
 
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