Anyone who has done an electric fan (Lincoln Mk VIII) upgrade: I need to see the wiring where the freewheeling diode is installed. :shrug:This item looks to need to be sodered into the circuit and I want to see how someone else has done it. Thanks!
Electric Fan Install
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01SVT_TruBLu
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You should go over to the Corral. There are a bunch of new threads on this topic. I'm also looking into a fan for a my friends 90.
here is the article i used when i wired mine up. there is a pretty good diagram.
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2003/02/electricfan/index.php
fyi, i didnt even use the diode and mines been fine for the past year..
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2003/02/electricfan/index.php
fyi, i didnt even use the diode and mines been fine for the past year..
Thanks fellas.
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