[TR] Help wiring an electric fan in a TR-4

[Greg Schuett]

Thanks, George!  I like the idea of a one-wire installation.

 

Greg

 

 

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From: Geo Hahn [mailto:ahwahnee18 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 5:52 PM
To: Greg Schuett
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Help wiring an electric fan in a TR-4

 

On my TR4 I took power from the horn circuit.  My thinking was that it is
already fused and has stout wiring.  I can honk the horn while the fan is
running so hopefully I am not overloading the circuit (okay, I'm sure I'm
not because I did check the amps the fan draws).

 

I used a simple 'piggyback' female/male spade connector on the p/s horn to
send power to the fan.  I then ran the ground side back to a toggle switch
(my fan is manually controlled) since I retained the stock fan and only use
the electric in traffic, up mountains, etc.  That made it a simple one-wire
run back to the cockpit.. scarcely noticeable.

 

I personally prefer the manual set-up as I only use the fan on infrequent
occasions and can usually anticipate those situations and start it running
much sooner than a thermo switch would respond.

 

Your set-up will differ but perhaps this info will help.

Geo


 

On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 4:22 PM, Greg Schuett <tr4boy at surewest.net> wrote:

I'm looking for some help in wiring...