L98.....fan switch VS new chip......
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
L98.....fan switch VS new chip......
what do I want to do??? it has a 160 stat but at idle still gets kind of warm.......I thought about a switch but I was told some of the chips make the fan come on lower........opinions, ideas........anyone??? :D
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Re: L98.....fan switch VS new chip...... (My 95)
If your car runs over 160 (and I'm assuming it does), that means that it's about useless in the sense that the thermostat is open all the time (except for the few minutes when first fired up to get up to 160) Point is, I'd change thermostats to at least a 180.
Having the ECM programmed to come on at a lower temp is expensive and rewiring a manual switch is easy and cheap...(hmmmm, kinda like my, arggh, nevermind...lol)
Unless I was having the ECM programmed anyway, install a switch to turn it on... imo.
Mark
[Modified by C4 Newbie, 8:29 AM 10/26/2003]
Having the ECM programmed to come on at a lower temp is expensive and rewiring a manual switch is easy and cheap...(hmmmm, kinda like my, arggh, nevermind...lol)
Unless I was having the ECM programmed anyway, install a switch to turn it on... imo.
Mark
[Modified by C4 Newbie, 8:29 AM 10/26/2003]
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Re: L98.....fan switch VS new chip...... (C4 Newbie)
it runs plenty cool while driving.........but at idle in the florida heat it can get up there
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Re: L98.....fan switch VS new chip...... (My 95)
If all you want to do is turn the fans on sooner I'd go with the fan switch. The switch will be much cheaper than have a new chip burned :yesnod:
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Re: L98.....fan switch VS new chip...... (TA)
Reprogram chip thru CF about $250.... switch $50... but the chip can add some other bene's too.. for even a stock engine...
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