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Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 07 Jan 2013, 13:03
by 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
Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 07 Jan 2013, 13:21
by printmonkey
That'll do the job.
Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 07 Jan 2013, 13:43
by trucker
printmonkey wrote:That'll do the job.
Excellent, cheers

Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 07 Jan 2013, 14:06
by 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
Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 07 Jan 2013, 15:13
by trucker
Thanks Martin I've ordered the cheapest

Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 07 Jan 2013, 16:44
by 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
Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 07 Jan 2013, 17:16
by 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
Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 07 Jan 2013, 17:56
by AdrianC
trucker wrote: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.
Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 07 Jan 2013, 19:00
by trucker
AdrianC wrote:trucker wrote: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

Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 13:25
by 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**
Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 14:55
by 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
Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:30
by trucker
Thanks Martin,

confirmed what I'd already done was correct
Re: Westy fridge fan mod
Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:43
by 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