DIF dual fan controller ver. D

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ca18coupe
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Anyone using one with our engine? The website says that it's compatible with Nissans , but the operational voltage range between 0.4V - 2.8V seems a little low, my FSM isn't opening for some reason so i was hoping someone has one already and it works. Yes i know I'm being lazy, we are all entitled to it sometimes. All help much appreciated.
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I have one on one of my cars and it is used as standalone fan controller. I wouldn't to try to connect it to the stock electricals as they are not the best at best.

ca18coupe
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What do you suggest Dee, I'm tired of having to flip a switch to turn on my fans every time i see I'm at operating temp.

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I mean, it would be wise to buy the fan controller and run it in standalone fashion. I'm pretty sure you are tired of flipping switches, so save yourself and your engine the headache and do the dang thang right :yesnod

ca18coupe
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Sorry I misunderstood, I thought you meant the DIF was part of a stand alone ecu setup, and using a different temp sensor then the stock unit. Just so I'm clear you mean give it a 12v source and only have the fans hooked up to the controller, correct? I know I kinda got ahead of myself and put the new radiator in, and didn't think the fan set up through. It's only been 3 days put it bugs the hell out of me.

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ca18coupe wrote:Sorry I misunderstood, I thought you meant the DIF was part of a stand alone ecu setup, and using a different temp sensor then the stock unit. Just so I'm clear you mean give it a 12v source and only have the fans hooked up to the controller, correct? I know I kinda got ahead of myself and put the new radiator in, and didn't think the fan set up through. It's only been 3 days put it bugs the hell out of me.
Correct! Let the fan controller control the fans. You can set the fans at the desired temperature and be done with manually switching the fans on and off.

ca18coupe
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Okay, I was pretty sure that's what you meant, but for some reason i inferred you were not using the signal from the stock water temp sensor.

Thanks Dee

P.S. Do you have your fans set to turn on at different temps? what temps?

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ca18coupe wrote:Okay, I was pretty sure that's what you meant, but for some reason i inferred you were not using the signal from the stock water temp sensor.

Thanks Dee

P.S. Do you have your fans set to turn on at different temps? what temps?
On this particular car, anything below 180 degrees and the fans do not engage or will turn off if the temperature drops below 180 degrees. On my other cars, the fans are controlled via the standalone engine management system.

ca18coupe
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Purchased and installed ( extremely easy ) works great, I recommend this fan controller.

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Outstanding :bigthumb:


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