Fan Silver Resistor. Help Needed - Page 2

Thomas · 9th June 2011, 20:16

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Arctic · 9th June 2011, 22:25

Hi will i now have to locate and purchase two new plugs with wiring before i can fit this fan,

and do i remove the all wires from the control box before i test again i am in new territory with regards to this

AndyV · 9th June 2011, 22:56

Can you not use your existing control box and cables/plugs with the 2-speed fan?

Arctic · 9th June 2011, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyV

Can you not use your existing control box and cables/plugs with the 2-speed fan?

This i do not know as it is a 3 speed fan, i am replacing it with this 2 speed which as taken me nearly two weeks to secure then when it come the guy as cut it right down

why do that

i am hoping jules will pop in and give me some advise on this i can then go ahead and purchase the gold resistor upgrade .

AndyV · 9th June 2011, 23:33

Yes its an odd thing to do - cut off the cables. These units normally come with cables/plugs attached. I bought one myself a few weeks back.

I'm guessing you have not yet taken the unit off your car. When you do, all should become much clearer and I have no doubt you can use the existing control box, just remove the wires from the relays that go to the old motor and attach the new ones instead, although its not a straight swap. But you do have the new control box as a guide, its the same as your old one (diesel).

Plenty of background reading & pics on this site, more searching needed! But Jules is the expert on this and he may well convince you to buy a Kenlowe instead.

Arctic · 9th June 2011, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyV

Yes its an odd thing to do - cut off the cables. These units normally come with cables/plugs attached. I bought one myself a few weeks back.

I'm guessing you have not yet taken the unit off your car. When you do, all should become much clearer and I have no doubt you can use the existing control box, just remove the wires from the relays that go to the old motor and attach the new ones instead, although its not a straight swap. But you do have the new control box as a guide, its the same as your old one (diesel).

Plenty of background reading & pics on this site, more searching needed! But Jules is the expert on this and he may well convince you to buy a Kenlowe instead.

To late now i have purchased this and would the wires from my 3 speed just swap right over with out any choping and changing

Arctic · 10th June 2011, 10:11

HI Any help with this please as i really need to know is this going to fit my rover torer diesel i was asured it came from 2002 diesel but as from the pics you can see instead of uncliping the wiring he decided to cut them

should mine just swap over

Arctic.

swinnie · 10th June 2011, 11:50

I found this thread post 8 from jules might be of some help http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=54943 Also if this member is still active might have photos http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=1371 I have wiring diagram for 3 speed which i can send you in pm if you want. Derek

Arctic · 10th June 2011, 12:01

Hi Derek.
Thanks yes please send pics to me cheers Arctic.

AndyV · 10th June 2011, 13:03

Hi Arctic,
Yes, should be a straight swap. You have bought a 2-speed fan with resistor and a control box for a Diesel. So the connections from fan to control box & resistor are already in place, just swap in your old control box to replace the one you have bought. OR you can keep the new box and transfer the old cables to it. Whatever is easier really.

Wiring will become obvious when you remove your old cable/plug/box from the car. Remember that the red wire from the motor connects to the brown from the cable and will not touch the box.

Meanwhile you can test the motor as planned. Hope this goes well for you!

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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,720 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	HI Any help with this please as i really need to know is this going to fit my rover torer diesel i was asured it came from 2002 diesel but as from the pics you can see instead of uncliping the wiring he decided to cut them should mine just swap over Arctic. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

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AndyV Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Connoisseur SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reading Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yes its an odd thing to do - cut off the cables. These units normally come with cables/plugs attached. I bought one myself a few weeks back. I'm guessing you have not yet taken the unit off your car. When you do, all should become much clearer and I have no doubt you can use the existing control box, just remove the wires from the relays that go to the old motor and attach the new ones instead, although its not a straight swap. But you do have the new control box as a guide, its the same as your old one (diesel). Plenty of background reading & pics on this site, more searching needed! But Jules is the expert on this and he may well convince you to buy a Kenlowe instead.

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swinnie Avid contributor Alfa Romeo 156 2.4 JTD Veloce Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: gainsborough Posts: 161 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I found this thread post 8 from jules might be of some help http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=54943 Also if this member is still active might have photos http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=1371 I have wiring diagram for 3 speed which i can send you in pm if you want. Derek

10th June 2011, 13:03	#20
AndyV Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Connoisseur SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reading Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Arctic, Yes, should be a straight swap. You have bought a 2-speed fan with resistor and a control box for a Diesel. So the connections from fan to control box & resistor are already in place, just swap in your old control box to replace the one you have bought. OR you can keep the new box and transfer the old cables to it. Whatever is easier really. Wiring will become obvious when you remove your old cable/plug/box from the car. Remember that the red wire from the motor connects to the brown from the cable and will not touch the box. Meanwhile you can test the motor as planned. Hope this goes well for you!