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tony/ka24de
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what is the min volts a reley need before it triggers?


NISTECH
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There isnt a spec for that. But ball park would be around 10volts. Now if you could handle the load the relay is going to create on the electrical system without substantially killing the voltage you could probably drop to 6 volts as long as its a constant steady voltage and it can handle the amprage draw of maintaining the switch contact in the relay.

tony/ka24de
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the reason I ask is because I have a sr swap and my eletric fan doen't work with the temp sensor. Is there any way I can use my stock temp sensor on the motor to control my fan instead of running it constant

NISTECH
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No there is no temp switch as the car has a mechanical fan. The other fan is controled by the ECM it only turns on under excessive heat conditions[ basically overheating] Otherwise that electric fan only comes on with the A/C. You would need to find a temp switch that like closes a the switch at around 180 to 185 degrees, then wire that switch to a relay to ground the relay and close the relay switch having the switch side wired to the fan.

tony/ka24de
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thanks


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