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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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I noticed today that my fan stayed on after turning off the engine. Temps were pretty high, around 235.

Any idea what they are set to and how to change them??
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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I didnt know they stayed on... I would leave it be, so it cools the motor down.
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mine did the same thing when I bought it last year. Change the t-stat and that'll solve your problem.
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I already have a 160. With the AC on and the ATI fan. Temps can get pretty high.

I was hoping there was a way to set the turn on temp lower.
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slponline has a sensor kit that lets the fan turn on sooner than the stock setup.
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they are set at 230* on. odd they stayed on after you turned the key off though. you can either buy the SLP fan switch or buy a handheld like this one from VHP http:www.stealthram.com/vhptuner.htm and turn them on sooner and do some tuning while you are at it.
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If i remember right on the stock ait lids it does mention something along the lines that your fan may kick on if the engine is shut off
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they are set at 230* on. odd they stayed on after you turned the key off though. you can either buy the SLP fan switch or buy a handheld like this one from VHP http:www.stealthram.com/vhptuner.htm and turn them on sooner and do some tuning while you are at it.
I already tune with EDIT. And have my fans set to turn on @ 180*.

There must be another sensor to keep the fans on after the engine is turned off.
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If i remember right on the stock air lids it does mention something along the lines that your fan may kick on if the engine is shut off
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Originally Posted by Hayze
If i remember right on the stock ait lids it does mention something along the lines that your fan may kick on if the engine is shut off
This is right.

The fan is suppose to keep running until it gets below the cut off temp.

If your motor is 235 degrees.. why would you not want your fan to keep running?
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Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert
I was hoping there was a way to set the turn on temp lower.


Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert
I already tune with EDIT. And have my fans set to turn on @ 180*.

You answered your own question.
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there is just 1 ECT sensor, it must have dual functionality in the PCM for engine on and engine off, overtemp override.

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Originally Posted by Keenov
You answered your own question.
Some of you guys are misreading my post. I am talking when the engine is off, the fans are on.

My fans are set to turn on @ 180 when the engine is running.
Not when the engine is turned off. What I was wondering is can you can drop the turn on temp?

I would think there would be two sensors. Could the PCM use it if the engine is turned off?
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Originally Posted by Keenov
This is right.

The fan is suppose to keep running until it gets below the cut off temp.

If your motor is 235 degrees.. why would you not want your fan to keep running?
That is what I am trying to accomplish. I want to set the turn on temp lower.
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