If anyones got pics of th 2010 e fan assy. on a 2010 or other I would like to see it. I havent been able to get the hood open on one yet and would just like to see what I would be starting with. J.B.

 

Why not just go to a Ford dealer and show an interest in buying a new truck and go and have a look ????

 

How to video!!! Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZyAOW9XePI

 

This was a rather waste of 23 minutes as it had nothing to do with the theme of this thread concerning the 2010 dual Ford fan set-up.

 

So I ordered the fans from carpartsestore.com and the FK50P from DC Controller. Is there anything else I will need? I saw in another post a remark about diode placement. Could someone shed some light this? Thanks?

 

True but it does give some idea of what has to happen. Its not perfect but its better than nothing.

 

Just hook the fans up to the DC Controller as per instructions. The diode placement is still fuzzy to me. 'Digital Market' (earlier in this thread) refereed to these diodes. I think they are more geared to a relay type system..I'm still not very clear on this issue..Maybe he will chime in here. The only other thing you could use would be the pigtails for the fan motors of which we don't seem to be having much luck with Ford on these yet..just use good weather tight spade terminals. You will have to do some fabbing and cutting on the fan shroud, but they will work well. I see you have an 07 like me, be prepared to do some trimming to give some room for your ABS pump unit.

 

Tough luck - ya got me to 'chime in' instead

C'mon Sam - are you still going on about that stupid diode???

It's got nothing to do with the type of controller - it's a back-EMF suppression solution to inhibit regeneration by a freewheeling fan.

The schematic in that link could not be more clear - it's the device connected across the fan itself - cathode to positive / anode to negative.

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This is basic DC motor theory 101 - what's yer skill level again? Google the terms used and you can easily bone up on this.

You can do this, sir! Draw some inspiration from my sig!

Git 'er did already!


MGD

 

Hey My Friend...I have already done this, The diode is not needed with the DC Controller..have run electric fans for years without the diode...no problems at all. System is all installed and running quite well. I have been in this business for quite a while. The reference I was making was the diode connection to the AC connection on the controller that 'Digital Market' was referring to anyway....not the fan motor. As a side note...these fans are awesome, now that the weather is getting cooler up here, they don't run much anymore. I will admit I do not know a lot about high end electronic systems and the quirks that are involved with it...we all learn things as we go along.

 

My free time is limited, I have two kids under 6 and my spouse works nights. Then with kids sports, ballet lessons, honey do list etc. etc. you get the idea.

 

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Thanks for clearing that up Sam! And - good job!

I use clamping diodes and R-C networks on everything in DC switching when inductive loads are involved.

As DM stated - low-cost little extra insurance.


MGD

 

Absolutely ! Asking shouldnt hurt. People with the same interests often help each other out. I believe thats what forums are all about.

 

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