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After getting my fuel pump/module replaced, I figured its time to get my electric fan wired up. I ordered a relay kit and got to hooking it up. It looks like its a 40A relay. It also has/had a 20A in-line fuse going to the fan from the relay. After I got it all wired in, I cranked the truck up and let it warm up. Once it reached the trigger temperature, I heard the fans try to start and then a pop. I was able to find a 30A fuse to replace it with, however, it blew as soon as I put it in. I've got the relay and the temp sensor wired to constant hot, which needs to be corrected, the temp sensor needs to be moved to a keyed 12V source.
My first problem is that I don't know what this fan came out of, so I'm not sure what the specs are on it. I've got both fans wired parallel, in such a way that they come on at the same time. I don't have a/c so I don't need to worry about the second fan kicking on when the compressor cycles on.
It has been quite a while since my electronics courses, so please forgive me. I'm assuming that if I go to a 40A+ fuse, it will burn up or blow the relay. Would it help if I split the hot wire for the fans between the fuse link and the relay and wire each fan with its own fuse before the relay?
My first problem is that I don't know what this fan came out of, so I'm not sure what the specs are on it. I've got both fans wired parallel, in such a way that they come on at the same time. I don't have a/c so I don't need to worry about the second fan kicking on when the compressor cycles on.
It has been quite a while since my electronics courses, so please forgive me. I'm assuming that if I go to a 40A+ fuse, it will burn up or blow the relay. Would it help if I split the hot wire for the fans between the fuse link and the relay and wire each fan with its own fuse before the relay?