Westy fridge fan mod

[trucker]

Hi, I'm about to do this mod and just wanted to check I'm about to order the right sort of fan.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gelid-Silent- ... 43b5cdf919" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
thanks
Paul

[printmonkey]

That'll do the job.

[trucker]

That'll do the job.

Excellent, cheers

[California Dreamin]

Still as good but cheaper alternative:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arctic-Coolin ... 43b3b0bdc0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fractal-Case- ... 589a80b0e0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Martin

[trucker]

Still as good but cheaper alternative:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arctic-Coolin ... 43b3b0bdc0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fractal-Case- ... 589a80b0e0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Martin

Thanks Martin I've ordered the cheapest

[California Dreamin]

The Arctic cooler is a little more powerful than the one you initially chose but to be honest, it's there to do a job so needs reasonable airflow to give you the required performance.
This will be barely audible and whisper quiet compared to the original combine harvester....

Martin

[trucker]

Yeah the oem one was loud enough to be heard 20 metres away from the van
Just got to find a 220v element for it now
Paul

[AdrianC]

Just got to find a 220v element for it now

This is the guy we got 220v + 12v elements from last year - very helpful. Both were brand new and bagged up.

[trucker]

Just got to find a 220v element for it now

This is the guy we got 220v + 12v elements from last year - very helpful. Both were brand new and bagged up.

Thanks, I'll get in touch with him

[trucker]

A quick and probably stupid question, on the three pin fan I have red ,yellow and black wires, I take that the yellow is the speed sensor or tacho so not needed.
so which wires do the black (ground) and red( +12v] connect to? the yellow from the thremo switch and the blue?
Paul
**Sorted now thanks**

[California Dreamin]

Three and even four wires are common now..the yellow wire being the rpm speed sensing wire when connected to a motherboard.
Just cut out the yellow wire flush with the fan..
Red..+12volts..this wire goes to your thermo switch (screwed to the top fins) live feed (yellow) did you say?
Black..ground neg to the blue

Martin

[trucker]

Thanks Martin, confirmed what I'd already done was correct

[California Dreamin]

I know some who have done this mod (including myself) have fitted an overide switch to the front panel. The idea being, when hot you can put the fan on permanently. Just don't forget to turn it off after you get home.
At less than 1.5 watts it's not going to be an issue unless it's left on for 4-5 days without starting or hookup.
Martin