Electric Fan

Alright guys, I'm looking at installing an electric fan and hardwiring it to run when the engine is on. With a toggle switch I'd probably forget and blow my engine. Who has an electric fan and what recommendations do you have?

Mark VIII here.

2 Speed Fan out of a lincoln?

Yep.

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The Mark VIII fan has 2 speeds - 3 wires. The outboard black lead (uppermost pin on the motor if you do not have the pigtail) is the ground (negative). The blue lead (lowermost pin on the motor) was used to activate the fan when the AC was turned on (positive). The center lead (also positive) is black. It was activated by engine temp. I understand that using the black/black combo will give you a higher fan speed than the black/blue combo.

3 Leads; 2 are positive (+) leads and 1 is a ground lead.

Lead functions in stock application:

-BLACK Outboard black lead is a GROUND.

+BLACK Center lead is a POSITIVE lead...actuates fan on engine temp.

+BLUE Outboard lead is a POSITIVE lead..actuates fan w/ aircon.

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The Taurus fan is a 17" diameter fan and the MarkVIII is an 18" fan. They share the same motors, and the shrouds are different. The Taurus fan has an angled edge and the MarkVIII is a rectangle shroud.

MarkVIII
1993-96 #F3LY8C607A low speed 1100RPM high speed 1850
1997 #F7LZ8C607AB
1998 #F8LZ8C607AA low speed for 97/98 1800RPM high speed 2225

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The Taurus, T-Bird, and Lincoln e-fans all use the same motor. The only difference is the blade size - 16, 16.5, 17, 17.5, and 18-inch fans and each have the same three wire configuration.

On the newer fans, you might thing you have a problem if you just apply power to each of the Black wires. On the newer fans, the low speed wire is connected to the side of the plastic housing and the second is the high-speed wire. The speed of the newer model fans is controlled 100% by the EMC. The ECM modulates the voltage to the high speed wire and this gives the e-fan its variable speeds. This give the ECM full control of the e-fan from whisper quit to full power for max-cooling. The ECM modulates the water temperature for best performance and fuel economy for the engine.
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The Mark 8 fan is a great option. If you want a complete bolton kit, then take a look at the Flexalite 183. This comes with the fan, adjustable temp controller, mounting brackets for the fan, your washer fluid, and coolant tanks, and also comes with all wiring accessories needed.

If you go with the Mark 8, then you will need to make your own mounting brackets, buy a temp controller, and then use 1 of the wiring diagrams posted over the years to get it all setup. If you dont mind piecing it together, the Mark 8 fan is a cheaper option. The Flexalite is nice in that it is a complete kit that is ready to install the second you open the box.

http://www.moes-performance.com/Flex_a_Lite_183_Electric_Fan_for_03_08_Dodge_Ram_p/183.htm