| 1999 Ford Cobra Manual Fan Switch Installation | |
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are the procedures I used to install my manual fan switch. Follow the instructions carefully and you should not have any problems. I can only confirm this to work on 1999 Cobra's and will not be held responsible for any damage that may occur to your vehicle if you opt to try this. |
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all you are doing is creating a ground, which completes the
circuit and activates the engines electric fan. Normally,
the EEC will cycle the engine fan on when engine temperature
reaches 210 degrees F.
TOTAL TIME: MATERIALS USED: **
All parts were purchased at a local automotive parts store
for about $10.00 TOOLS
USED: NOTE: |
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| CAUTION: DISCONNECT BATTERY AND REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION BEFORE PROCEEDING |
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I used a small quality metal toggle switch, and a Dremel tool with a small drum sander bit to make the correct size hole in the dash trim. CAUTION:
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The indicator light on top of the dash in the center is my shift light. More info on that in the MafterBurnerPlus page. |
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need to remove the plastic plug securing the passenger side
kick panel. It just pulls right out. Next lift the front of
the drivers side door scuff plate and pull the kick panel
off and place out of the way. Now you can see the wiring harness mounting bracket and the EEC mounted up and behind it. Once you decide where you want to mount your switch, measure out enough wire to reach from the switch to the EEC (add an extra 12" to play it safe). NOTE: Solder the black wire onto one of the rocker switch posts. This black wire is going to be your ground wire. I grounded mine to the metal bracket supporting the electrical harness plugs at the EEC, using the existing bracket bolt. Solder the red wire onto the other rocker switch post. The red wire connects to the "T" Tap-In squeeze connector you will install on the pin #46 wire. Install the switch in the dash and feed the wires down under the dash, under the carpet, through to the kick panel. Connect the inline fuse holder with fuse to the end of the red wire using the crimp style wire connectors. NOTE: NOTE: Next locate the LIGHT GREEN wire with the PURPLE STRIPE within the big wire bundle coming from EEC going to the firewall. NOTE: CAUTION: When you locate the correct wire, tap into it using the "T" Tap-In squeeze connector, also connecting the end of the red wire into the "T" Tap-In squeeze connector. NOTE: After
the "T" Tap-In squeeze connector and two wires are
secure, tape the connector and wire bundle back up nicely.
Next connect the end of the black wire to your ground
point. At this point everything should be connected and
ready to test. You may now connect your battery and turn
your ignition key to AUX, turn on the fan switch and you
should hear the fan turn on at high speed. |
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That's it. If you are sitting in hot traffic and need some immediate cooling, just reach over and flip the switch for as long as you wish. Works great for me, hope it works great for you. |