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Mar 17, 2019 | 07:03 PM

Picasso451

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electric fan switch/relay missing?

So I'm told these wires should go to a switch or relay for my fan - possibly in the head, like for the temp. gauge?...or would it be some other type..
.anyone have pics of one, or theirs hooked up like it should be.... for a '79 L-82...

black and blue mystery wires..fan related?

Mar 17, 2019 | 09:17 PM

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In the Pass side head should look like this,

https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/asse.../sku/30567.jpg

Painless 30111 sending unit. 185 on/170 off

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Mar 17, 2019 | 10:46 PM

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Thank you - that makes sense - I was only finding single prong ones for the temp. gauge.
It looks like it never had one from this pic - the pipe plug is where it should be and it's engine colored.
Well I'll get one of those, and move on to the next issue.

best I could get of the starter connections by crawling under it. see the pipe plug in the head.

Mar 18, 2019 | 10:04 AM

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In the Pass side head should look like this,

https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/asse.../sku/30567.jpg

Painless 30111 sending unit. 185 on/170 off

that will never let the fan turn off with anything other than a 160 degree tstat

Mar 18, 2019 | 12:17 PM

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I understand that - seen other ones that come on at 200, off at 185.

Mar 19, 2019 | 12:33 PM

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I understand that - seen other ones that come on at 200, off at 185.

that will require a 180* tstat..stock tstat is 195 so you would need it to come on at like 210 and off and 195/200 for the fan to actually shut off.

Mar 19, 2019 | 03:18 PM

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I am using a 180* T-Stat and the fans on my car cycle on and off just fine on 110* weather. The OEM switch came on at 220* and turned off at 195*.

Mar 21, 2019 | 10:53 PM

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Wanted to let you guys know I got ths figured out now - the sensor was removed because there was a power draw issue.
The previous owner just started unhooking things trying to find the source - he never did - to his loss because I have.
Thank you again!