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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Getting this:

https://www.carpartsdiscount.com/aut...ml?3593=135706

And this:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DER-16749/

Any other pointers?? (yes I have tread the umpteen million efan posts, but this is the lazy mans way of using the search tool)...
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Do you have an Advance Auto parts by you?
You get a lifetime warranty on the fan (1st one I had was out of balance).

You can also order online (not sure if they have your cheapo controller (joking!)
but they also have a free shipping and $30 off $100 promo...

It is about time!

P.S. My lash adjusters arrived in the mail today...almost set to drop in the HO cams!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Do you have an Advance Auto parts by you?
You get a lifetime warranty on the fan (1st one I had was out of balance).

You can also order online (not sure if they have your cheapo controller (joking!)
but they also have a free shipping and $30 off $100 promo...

It is about time!

P.S. My lash adjusters arrived in the mail today...almost set to drop in the HO cams!
ok, efan from advance, check
cheapo controller, check (working great for ueland) what is a better (i.e. more expensive) alternative?

HO cams are next, I just have to figure out how to get them installed....
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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That controller is fine...but I went with the SPAL:

http://www.amazon.com/Spal-FAN-PWM-V.../dp/B003PB9TN0

Are you going to do the T-Stat too? I highly suggest it...
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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i have not seen any writeups on installing the spal controller. and if I could ever remember which thermostat to get I would do that as well. did you change heat range of your plugs when you went to the 180 t-stat?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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i have not seen any writeups on installing the spal controller. and if I could ever remember which thermostat to get I would do that as well. did you change heat range of your plugs when you went to the 180 t-stat?

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...stall-diy.html


I will be doing a proper write up for the spal and hhr efan very soon. I am gonna probably start the reinstall this weekend.

Everyone that has done a write up all seam to be incomplete.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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Thanks Reid, and yes, there is not a complete all in one install thread (for the fan and the controller). That would really help me. i can get the fan part, but there are many different ways to power the controller/fan. I see many use the heated seat fuse, but I have heated seats, so that circuit is already in use on my truck....
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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JKeaton, here was my write up on the Spal controller install, and the fan install. Make sure you go through the entire thread. Hope this helps.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...-tutorial.html
 
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Thanks. I need something I can print out to follow the directions. Im putting in a 180 t-stat thus weekend. Time for a cooling system flush so ought as well do it then.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Get the thermostat from Napa, the one that doesnt have a notch in it and its a lot cheaper.

I bought that one and didn't need to drill a notch so that it would fit.

In the picture below you can see it fitting, the thermostat is facing the wrong way but never the less you can see that it fits.
 
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