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Old 01-08-2015 | 09:23 AM
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Followed that. Agree
 
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Old 01-08-2015 | 09:36 AM
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are you going to replace the ac compressor with an electric one to save all those power robbing ponys too.
 
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Old 01-08-2015 | 09:45 AM
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My research tells me it will be a less efficient cooling system. I don't think I will toy with that.......I like air conditioning too much
 
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Old 01-08-2015 | 11:22 PM
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I am definitely curious to see how this works out.
 
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Old 01-09-2015 | 08:28 AM
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Hi
I've installed LS electric fan with modified shroud with Volvo 2 speed relay and via coolant hose below tstat temp sensor for the past 5 months. Works pretty well for me. Better fuel economy for sure. Will post pic over the weekend.
 
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Old 01-09-2015 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dr. mordo
I am definitely curious to see how this works out.
I've been on business trip, in Atlanta. the fan set up was here when I got home. I will mess with it this weekend and give a "whats up" with it.
 
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Old 01-10-2015 | 05:17 AM
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https://landroverforums.com/forum/discovery-ii-18/electric-fan-install-52940/
 
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Old 01-18-2015 | 12:11 AM
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so this is the skinny on the out of box set up
hardware looks great. fans are pressed and the shroud is well built. smoothed edges and all. I received 2 temp senders (1 fin stabber and an alternative direct tap) I am not using either, but the threaded sender is a smaller than normal size. I had plenty of length on my wires, both to and from the supplied relay. I did not receive a controller (could have misread the description, I will check on that tomorrow) didn't need that either. from the time I opened the box till the time I had it all hooked up was about 20 minutes. pull tabs for the mounting and some cute little crimped fasteners atop the radiator, made that a 5 minute set up. 10 for me....I couldn't find my fan wrench. coverage of the fan leaves 1.25" of bottom radiator uncovered. I tested both fans and all is good. wiring was simple, I had to reference the instructions to determine that there is a wire for the fan clutch. (again, didn't use that) if I am building head pressure, I will hook it up, but I am looking for simplicity in an already rat nested electrically dominant set up. I plan to real world test tomorrow, it will be in the 60s here (I think......texas, so it may have changed to - 10 by now) but all in all the product looks solid. I will give it a go, over the next few, and report back.
 
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Old 01-18-2015 | 09:01 AM
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Looks good, but could I borrow a hose clamp it looks like you have a few spares in there.
 
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Old 01-18-2015 | 09:14 AM
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Interesting. Keep us updated with the operation ( temps, fuel, etc). Want to see the numbers before pulling the trigger on this one. Subscribed.
 


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