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LT1 Cooling Fan Override Cont, Expert Electrical advice needed please!

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Old 05-16-2014 | 03:27 PM
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LT1 Cooling Fan Override Cont, Expert Electrical advice needed please!

I have a Caspers fan controller (Similar to the SLP one) I recently purchased but I want to use a different 3 prong 3 pos. switch then the metal toggle that came with the kit,
The replacement Switch that I found has a couple different markings on it, is better looking and would make more sense for use in the future and much easier to see what would be hi or low mode…
Does anyone know off hand how many Amps that this particular switch would have to handle at minimum?
Thanks in advance,
Tony
Old 05-16-2014 | 03:37 PM
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Re: LT1 Cooling Fan Override Cont, Expert Electrical advice needed please!

If it is like the SLP switch, it only switches low current ground paths to the relays. So, loads are very minimal.
Old 05-16-2014 | 03:59 PM
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Re: LT1 Cooling Fan Override Cont, Expert Electrical advice needed please!

Thanks, I was kinda thinking that it wasn't the full amperage of the fans themselves only Because the wires to this switch are extremely thin and weak looking.. The wires at the unit itself where the factory connectors plug in are pretty thick and durable looking though!


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Old 05-16-2014 | 05:00 PM
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Re: LT1 Cooling Fan Override Cont, Expert Electrical advice needed please!

The fans' power comes directly from the red + terminal box at the battery, protected by a fusible link. Only passes through the load side of the relays.
Old 05-16-2014 | 06:42 PM
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Thanks for the info guys!


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