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Old May 5, 2005 | 07:07 AM
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Title says it all. Can one of the handheld programmers (hypertech, preditor, etc) set the cooling fans on/off temps? If so I hate to buy one just for this. Is there anyone in GA that would be interested in doing this for me?? I have a 97 Mn6.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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Title says it all. Can one of the handheld programmers (hypertech, preditor, etc) set the cooling fans on/off temps? If so I hate to buy one just for this. Is there anyone in GA that would be interested in doing this for me?? I have a 97 Mn6.
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They will allow you to set the fans, but for the money I would get a custom tune. If you can't find a tuner check this out. He's very good.

http://westers_garage.eidnet.org/
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Originally Posted by bluevette1
Title says it all. Can one of the handheld programmers (hypertech, preditor, etc) set the cooling fans on/off temps? If so I hate to buy one just for this. Is there anyone in GA that would be interested in doing this for me?? I have a 97 Mn6.
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I know the Hypertech will. You select the thermostat you're running and then it optimizes the fan on/off temps (different than stock).
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Yes, but if you have a laptop, HP Tuners is not that much more expensive and way more useful. Jeff
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Hp Tuners?? Is that a computer program? Where can i get it and how much?
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HPTuners.com, this site has all the info. It's a freindly version of LS1-Edit. It's 499.00 for 2 vehicle types, if you choose 2000 Vette and 2004 Vette, you can tune ALL 2000 and 2004 Vettes. Much better than being locked to the VIN of you vehicle. As always, YMMV. Jeff
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Old May 5, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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If you only want to control the fans, get a Vinci switch. Fairly easy install, you can adjust the on temp and it works really well. Mine comes on at 208 and off at 201. Both fans on low and the car cools very quickly when they come on. Avoids messing with programmers and the PCM.
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