BMW Electric Fan Conversion

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I used an 80/88°C auxilary fan switch (sensor) that goes in the side of the radiator. This is what switches on the fan at those temperatures.
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This video will go over the simple process of wiring up an electric fan to your 3 Series BMW (specifically the e36 generation). The BMW electric fan conversion is a common modification on these cars that will eliminate the OEM clutch fan that is driven by the water pump pulley, as well as the auxiliary fan that is in front of the AC condenser.
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@cathywoods4421 4 года назад

BRILLIANT! After days of searching on how to wire an A-Team fan (no instructions) this is exactly what I wanted to do.... Thank you for a great video

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

Glad I could help!

@bluerineimb1148 3 года назад

After 2 hours of Searching I found your vid it was exactly what I was looking for all the other bids showing all pain of Thermo switch fitting loads of mere rewiring into the fuse box thank you a million for this vid

@azannascar9687 3 года назад

HANDS DOWN THE MOST SIMPLEST VIDEO EVER THANK YOU!!!!!

@Panduhzilla 3 года назад

I have fan currently wired into my car via the last owner, he used a mishimoto relay and some sort of fuse to wire it directly to the positive terminal under the hood... the fan just went out and i have no idea what im doing when it comes to wiring, so ill probably rip that all out and try this method. Thank you for the awesome video!

@marioduran7913 2 года назад

Great work really, I have a 95 840ci and I am not waiting to get the auxiliary attitude, so I will remove the one and get the one you mounted on your bmw..thank you for the info

@anilec333 Год назад

I am happy with that spal fan after 3 years and no issue! Work like champ

@TheBTRGarage Год назад

That's awesome!

@juicylemon69 3 года назад

this is a very clean install... Will use this method!

@bamsr9051 3 года назад

Your video explains more details than others. Thank you so much. Its help a lot

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@GloveBunniesVideos 5 лет назад

Great stuff, Justin!

@alex_lug0. Месяц назад

What a video, great job!! Actually might be my favorite e36 diy mechanic RU-vidr. Thx!

@WashJosh 2 года назад

Thank god I watched your video, I almost wired the fan on the thermo switch side. I totally forgot about that connector for some reason even though I disconnected it. Edit: wait so I bought a Spal wiring harness for no reason….

@scottyrock6184 3 года назад

Great video. I have a 2001 E38 740iL BMW. I plan to replace both aux and mechanical fan with a 16" spal high performance.I love the simplistic way you make the connection. I am not sure where does connection goes after you did your pre. test with the jumper wire to turn the spal fan on. Thanks for your answer

@octaviobis 2 года назад

Thanks for the video I’m however concerned this method will have the engine running hotter in average The clutch fun runs consistently while the aux electric fan kicks-in when AC turned on OR engine getting too hot, this means that by using this setup the MAIN and only fan now will only run at full when the thermo switch goes ON so until that point the engine will have no cooling other than the air naturally going through due to speed

@ilovefilipinas1 16 дней назад

Great video. It helped me out a lot

@jamessmoke8222 4 года назад

Thanks it wasnt my fan at all just the relay switch.i tested with the wire. fan came on so its my relay switch..thanks again...

@nabilriahi4019 9 месяцев назад

Thanks very simple

@sheldoncole5168 3 года назад

Nice video. With having the electric fan setup can I remove the AUX fan for good, or should I leave it installed.

@rookietoprobuildz 2 года назад

Have to do this for my FRS

@teknikkariyer 2 года назад

You should have added a series resistor to activate low and high speed.

@eman964.2 2 года назад

will this work on heavy traffic situations?

@fruitpunchsamurai4561 4 года назад

Did the same procedure with the electric fan installation on my e36 but the fan won’t turn on at all but there was a missing fuse in the AC/Fan slot but both high and low speed relays are still there, possible thermal switch going bad as well?

@dominikkozela9763 4 года назад

Very cool! I will be doing this soon and was wondering, is there a way to make the fan work in 2 speeds?

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

Not with this particular fan, as far as I know. Single speed only.

@ThatFooMario 3 года назад

would this be the same with the mishimoto fan, i see it only has 2 wires also power and ground. thank you

@mircea415ify 2 месяца назад

Thank you .

@albertfalls 3 года назад

Well if you remove the aux fan how will the aircon work? The aircon condenser need to cool when the aircon is on no?

@bernardoeizayaga1640 4 года назад

Great vídeo Justin! Please wich termostato you use for the fan to turn on before hesting. Thanks mate!

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

It was the thermostat located on the passenger side of radiator. Is that what you were asking?

@mbowers5702 2 года назад

I'm about to do this for mostly a track car but is there a benefit for the fan to turn on at 80C? Might this prevent the car from warming up on cold days? Why not just use the wire that activates at 88C. (which is still lower than the slow speed switch on the OEM switch).

@youngluke5888 4 года назад

Hey awesome video! Just a quick question. Because we are tapping into the aux fan, does that mean I have to turn the AC on to get the fan going. Or should the temp switch just do that

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

The temp switch handles it.

@loverzezo1209 4 года назад

thank you im follow from iraq so nice work i do in my car

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@prakashramasamy563 3 года назад

Hey Justin ,can we install same as this at e39 double vanos..

@mrnajee1 3 года назад

the ground and power connector you say came with your fan is not available for purchase and I've found none who sell the SPAL say that the wires come with the fan. is there a part number for it?

@gytisl2687 3 года назад

Where do the wires go from the sensor and the fan, do they join to the engine bay wiring or what? I can’t find any wiring at front

@dsquadomar 4 года назад

hey Justin great video, was wondering where’d you get your low temp fan switch?

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

Any of your common BMW online parts stores will have them. Just look for the sensor that has a lower temperature initialization.

@Cironezone 3 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage do you know what temp yours kicks on?

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

It's this one: www.bimmerworld.com/Cooling/Coolant-Sensors/Fan-Delete-Switch-61-31-8-376-440.html The original is 91/99°C and this one is 80/88°C.

@dkeller626 Год назад

Hey food for thought here. For keeping the A/C fan functional -- assuming A/C duty only uses the low speed side of the aux fan, why not leave that intact and just cut the high-speed side and run that (only) to the SPAL? This would effectively allow the aux fan to continue running for A/C duty but, prevents it from being triggered for high-speed mode in a high-temp situation. Basically it'd be powering up the SPAL instead for high-temps, thus allowing the fans to work independently. I believe this is what we want right? If so, if the factory fan connectors are available in both male/female, one could create a simple adapter. ;)

@PatricioGarcia1973 Год назад

You will need to add another relay, the stock system will not let you run 2 fans at different speeds

@bicycleofviolence 3 года назад

I did similar wiring with crimp connectors n i noticed now the system overloads, any reason why? Fan runs but wires get hot 3mins in

@erickd7951 3 года назад

Nice video! Would this work on an E30 you think? I currently have an E-fan that’s controlled by the a/c button from the previous owner

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

Hmm not sure, if the wiring is the same for the aux fan it may work. But, I have not done it personally.

@bilal.107 Год назад

What if I want to run aux fan too ? what wiring needs to be done ? can I just joint red to blue and black to brown ?

@jaykreynolds 4 года назад

Hi there Justin. Great video, and I have a follow up question since this looks like it’s been awhile since you did this upgrade. I pulled a factory BMW electric fan that will slide right in using the existing upper tabs on my 318is radiator. This fan still has the 3 wire factory plug off of it, so when I pull the mechanical fan, you would still recommend pulling the aux fan and not wiring them in together on the aux fan wiring? If I pull the aux fan, this factory main fan plug has 3 wires, so might be a little more straightforward plug-and-play. Also.. since you’ve had run time on it.. any updates on issues that might have surfaced (burnt relays, circuit overload, etc)? Again, thanks for the video, and I appreciate any help you can offer!

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

Have not had an issue with the fan at all. You can leave the aux fan in if you want, but the new fan moves a lot more air which should be plenty.

@E36tylerr 24 дня назад

My Spal fan came with that small harness already attached and sealed into the fan, and also didn't come with anything else to plug it into if I were to cut it out. Yours came with everything you needed?

@elsabor67 3 года назад

BTR Justin, I'm getting ready to do this same update. Is your SPAL fan a pusher or puller fan?? Also, for a street driven car that sees occasional track days, do you recommend keeping the auxiliary fan on with the electric fan or can the single electric fan do all the work?? I was also looking for your rad install video and can't find it. Thanks in advance.

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

It's a puller fan. Supposedly the electric fan can replace both fans, so no need to keep the aux fan. I haven't tested this personally though, but the fan is much more powerful than both the clutch and aux fans. I'm not sure if I made a video for the radiator install specifically. It would be in my BMW Playlist if so.

@andrewgogo 4 года назад

Good modification but at what temperature the aux fan is suppose to turn on ? Is it at around 195 F like the original fan clutch ?

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

I installed an 80/88°C fan switch so it comes on a little sooner.

@Tim_turbo97 3 года назад

I am about to do this to my e36 i have been using my fog light harness for about 3 years and i dont like it anymore. Do you suggest to use a in line fuse with this setup or is it okay as is? my spal fan is a 16 inch curved blades not sure if its high performance model. Thanks for the great video!

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! You can always put an inline fuse in there, it doesn't hurt. But you want to make sure to use the right sized fuse is all.

@biskutinaras 3 года назад

Hey Justin, this is the simplest setup I have ever seen for an e36. Great video. However, this would mean the puller fan would be stationary until the thermostat kicks in and then it will run full time yes? If so, would it overheat the wiring for the AUX fan since in its original setup, the AUX fan isn't supposed to run all the time? I ask because I plan to use my car on the street, track days, and B-Road runs, and i live in Malaysia where we have 36deg -39deg afternoons... so my concern is the longterm reliability of the wiring/fuses since we know the fan is up to the job but requires a high current load(Car: 1996 e36 328i)

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

Yes, it will run only when it is in the t-stat range. Not sure on wiring lifetime, but it's been fine for me in many track days. Days over 95 Fahrenheit for me.

@biskutinaras 3 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage Thanks for the explanation buddy. Keep them videos coming!

@christopherohara9421 2 года назад

Can I do this method with the 2000 series

@eldinskoko5605 4 месяца назад

Factory fan is with 2 speed,that aftermarket is with 1 speed correct? What about temperature is it going on full or not have problem??

@scottlawhorn 3 года назад

So like. I do This then when my car hits a certain temp it automatically kicks on?

@anilec333 4 года назад

Hi got the same fan for my e30. So does this setup allow the spam fan have 2speed that control by the Radiator temp switch? I search a lot about the aux fan wiring ,some body use Volvo relay to do the dual speed setup. I think the way you provide is more easy for me

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

No, it is single speed. I mentioned that in the video.

@wansotreng 2 месяца назад

Is this method worked on BMW E36 318i M40 engine?

@EL-fk5ch 4 года назад

Now subscribing from South East Asia. If i understand correctly, the auxiliary fan is not used anymore?

@lukko000000 4 года назад

Effendi Lesmana you’re right mate. There will be just this high performance fan then.

@theamerican7080 4 года назад

Thank you for a CORRECT instructional video!

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

Thanks! Hope it was helpful.

@Waffles24 3 года назад

Does the conversion allow you to keep the A/C? And is deleting the auxiliary fan also necessary if I plan to wire the new electric fan through the auxiliary fan plug wiring? It gets pretty hot around where I live so A/C is pretty much a must. Thanks for the video!

@SamuelMonteiro16 3 года назад

same question here too can we run it all on one fan or will we be adding this

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

You can definitely keep the AC and just replace the clutch fan. If I remember right, the single fan can support everything by itself, but I would probably keep the aux fan if keeping AC.

@sebastianmurillo2091 2 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage how would you recommend to do the wiring if keeping the A/C fan?

@carlos-bm6658 Год назад

@@sebastianmurillo2091 Did you find a way to wire it and keep Aux fan for a/c?

@pjco217 5 лет назад

Does the aftermarket fan recommend to take the aux fan out? Or because this is a track car you will be at speed more often than stopped and idling

@TheBTRGarage 5 лет назад

The fan is just a fan, they do not supply car specific instructions. I read in other DIY's that people were replacing both fans with this one.

@walters1144 4 года назад

Is it worth putting in the 30a inline fuse from the spal relay kit into the red fan wire?

@Noah-vj9vy 4 года назад

There is probably already a fuse for your aux fan, but there is no harm adding extra protection devices.

@BOLTACORE 4 года назад

Just what I was looking! Did you have to offset the fan a bit? Or is it centered, In other words, how is the clearance bet the fan and WP?. Thanks great stuff in here

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

My fan is center mostly inside the stock fan shroud.

@BOLTACORE 4 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage Thanks, would you recommend this method to a daily W/AC track weekend car? I was trying to avoid getting the harness/relay at almost all cost but i'm gonna try this way hope it works for my application.

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

It should work fine for that use.

@abangbimer9057 7 месяцев назад

Hye..can i use 14" spal fan?

@RaPeRuLe Год назад

Work on e39 530d?

@thewolfhaleyyy 5 лет назад

So does the fan automatically stay on when the car is running? Or only when the car heats up ?

@TheBTRGarage 5 лет назад

Only when it reaches the trip temperature on the thermostat. The thermostat I got turns it on at a lower temperature than the OEM one ( see the radiator video ).

@IAmDamiani 3 года назад

Question, does the e92 have the same three wires? I installed a racing radiator and i want to do the same. Thanks.

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

I don't think so, but it might. The e9x generation was quite a bit different from the e3x and e4x generations.

@KyleGreenSpeed3 2 года назад

So if I use the ac wire. Does this mean I can still turn on my ac and it will work perfectly fine? Since the fan will be on already before I even turn on the ac

@KyleGreenSpeed3 2 года назад

Or do I wire it by itself

@livedeliciously 3 года назад

Is this one of the SPAL models that doesn't require a separate high powered relay?

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

Right ✅

@azannascar9687 3 года назад

So I bought the fan and everything so I looked at the spal fan and it didn’t come with the red and black wire you had to snap off. Where can I buy that extra piece

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

Hmm, that's really weird. The fan is not usable without that connector and it comes in the box with the fan...maybe you got one that was returned and the connector was missing? Anyways, check this out, it should be the connector you need : amzn.to/3cgjjBj

@shortroundChris 4 года назад

You got rid of your A/C correct? That's why you didnt just keep the oem aux fan. I will be doing clutch fan delete next season but was debating whether to put in the electric fan myself or just keep the aux fan.

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

Yes, no more AC. So it's a little more simple for me.

@teasecollections3857 3 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage so removing the aux fan would mean my ac will no longer work ? I just got my fan yesterday from the one you listed so I’m now curious how to keep my ac since this isn’t a track car for me .

@user-go6pt5eb3l 4 года назад

Thanks for the video but are you sure the link in the bio is the Spal Fan on Amazon?

@user-go6pt5eb3l 4 года назад

I mean is it the same as yours? Because when I click on the link I see a fan without Spal written on it

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

Shoot, you're right. The link in description is wrong or changed...here is the right Spal fan with Prime shipping, part #30100400 : amzn.to/33ZFdmb

@MilesHarrelson 3 года назад

I wired my fan up this way. Have you tested it out on the road or track? I’m worried it’s not going to turn on early enough and be optimal for cooling it down. Could be wrong. How’s it working for you?

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

Worked great, year and a half and no issues with it. Granted all my time is on the track with this car, but it's been solid.

@MilesHarrelson 3 года назад

Okay awesome! I’m getting mine drift ready and it’s going to be mostly on track so I wanted to make sure this would be fine. Thanks for the help!

@josephvillarreal1001 4 года назад

Hey I’m gonna do the same thing but my question is does this fan only turn on to cool down the temps or is it always on

@skiddpig_z33mariofernandez9 4 года назад

Joseph Villarreal did u get this question figured out I was wondering that my self

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

It is not always on. It comes up when the coolant in the system reaches a certain temperature, just like the OEM aux fan does.

@shufflingmadness1234 4 года назад

Does the stock temperature switch control when the fan goes on and off or does the fan just turn on when you turn the car on?

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

It is still controlled by the fan switch in the radiator. I installed an 80/88°C switch in mine so it will come on sooner than stock.

@djchamath 2 года назад

what about the stock fan shroud? have to remove that as well right?

@TheBTRGarage 2 года назад

No, you do not. I have my stock fan shroud still in the car attached to the radiator.

@DaniloMarkovic-jz5pk 3 года назад

What to do with aux fan now ?? Does it work or we get rid of ac

@josephthecool12345 3 года назад

I also have a similar question, do we have to delete the aux fan or can we just splice into the existing wiring

@benfletcher4591 5 месяцев назад

Can someone please tell me, does this eliminate my aircon, its my daily and these comments are confusing.

@will-i-am316 4 года назад

Hello Justin. Quick question. What if I decide to keep my aux fan and the plug, can I just splice into the ground wire (brown) and also to one of the speed wire (blue for example)? You think this will still work when blue becomes active? Will it turn on both radiator fan and aux fan? Will it also be safe?

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

That sounds like it should work, but I'm not certain. You would have to test it out and use trial and error to see if it works. Good luck!

@Cheddarz 3 года назад

i was thinking about this too

@carchi1 2 года назад

Running both fans together might be too much load for the aux fan fuse and wiring. Let us know if it worked for you.

@mr.apathyy913 2 года назад

Did it work ?

@will-i-am316 2 года назад

@@mr.apathyy913 never did try it. Sold the car.

@Minoru72991 3 года назад

Probably a dumb question but I'm tired of my car overheating: I don't have the spal fan, but something very similar I got locally. But it has no harness to replace it with the OEM one. Is it absolutely necessary to have the harness or could I just continue to splice, solder, etc into the OEM wires?

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

You could certainly direct wire everything. I would do some testing by just tying the wires together first, before soldering or crimping. If the car is overheating I would make sure the cooling system is bled well and has no air pockets.

@Minoru72991 3 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage Holy speedy response batman! Thanks man I just needed a second opinion. I figured I'd be able to but wanted to make sure before proceeding!

@geovannijames 4 года назад

is this process the same for a bmw e46 with a Mishimoto fan?

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

I am not sure unfortunately. It might be similar, but I don't know for certain.

@endamuselohsee9724 2 года назад

I would like to keep the aux fan and have it turn on with my electrical fan. How would I wire that up?

@TheBTRGarage 2 года назад

Wire it inline with the aux fan.

@endamuselohsee9724 2 года назад

So jump a wire from the temp speed high to the aux fan?

@805DrPepper 4 года назад

Did the harness come with the fan in Amazon

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

No it's just the fan there I believe. I got the harness from bimmerworld then realized I didn't even need it for my situation.

@tanishungry 4 года назад

Hi if i dont take the AUX fan out will it get any problem ??? so if i do it that way meant i need to run the oem fan by relay right? my contry is damn hot haha around 35 degree celcius LOL , BTW just passing by and found the greatest instsruction VID for my e36

@EL-fk5ch 4 года назад

Hi Tanemm, so have you done this? I also want to keep the aux fan in the hot country i am living.

@josephthecool12345 3 года назад

Lmk if y’all figured it out 😂

@christhantos615 2 года назад

hey dude so i followed your tutorial step by step, but i just have a flex lite fan. and my fan isn’t turning on even when i turn up the ac, would that mean my coolant temp sensor is broken?

@TheBTRGarage 2 года назад

Hmm, it could be. Did you test manually like I showed in the video, to bypass the sensor? That would tell you if the sensor is bad or not.

@christhantos615 2 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage yeah i tried manually testing it with some copper wire and it didn’t turn on. would that mean the connector inside the rad is bad or the one that plugs in? also would my fuse have any play in this? my stock fuse is only rated for 5amps and the efan has about 11 amps of draw

@joshuabenson1095 3 года назад

I wired my fan up as you did. It doesn't stay on after Temps raising any ideas? It just turns on for a few seconds then off

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

Sounds like it is shorting out. Did you do the manual test like I showed in the video? One way to make sure it is working as expected.

@96rincon 3 года назад

System mightve overloaded?

@christhantos615 2 года назад

a question so does the aux fan run according to the thermostat? or from the coolant sensor that’s plugged into the rad?

@TheBTRGarage 2 года назад

This fan is triggered off the sensor in the radiator, as I demostrated in the video. The thermostat doesn't do anything with the fans, it just keeps coolant flow blocked until the engine is up to temperature (warm coolant) then it opens to allow engine coolant flow and begin engine cooling. There are no wires or anything connected to a thermostat, it mechanically opens/closes based on coolant temp.

@christhantos615 2 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage way cool thank you!

@christhantos615 2 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage one more question if my coolant sensor is broken will it continue to work? or will it not turn on

@mizunor3296 3 года назад

So you’re only running one fan now ? Why not have two. One for each speed on opposite sides of the radiator ?

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

It's not really needed for my setup. I have AC delete and clutch fan delete. The electric fan is plenty of air moving power for the radiator.

@chrispersaud6578 4 года назад

Is the wiring the same on a m52b28

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

It should be the same yes.

@carlfocker4092 4 года назад

Dude is there any way if I don’t delete my auxiliary fan?

@Noah-vj9vy 4 года назад

Yes. You can buy a harness setup with a relay where you tap into your coolant temp sensor, and the fan will come on when it reaches the necessary temp. Helps if you have wiring diagrams so you know where to go and what wires you need to splice.

@NM-gx5or 3 года назад

Where did you buy the lower temp temp switch from?

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

I think that was from bimmerworld or maybe Turner, they all have them.

@NM-gx5or 3 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage yeah I found the kit with the sensor, and copped it!! I have mishimoto hoses, radiator, expansion tank, and next is electric fan conversion. Then turbo!! Great video thanks!!

@jayeleal1259 6 месяцев назад

I know I’m a few years late but I did this mod today and the fan only initiates when I turn my A/C on and not when the t stat reaches temp, did I miss a step or am I supposed to snip a wire of some sort

@jayeleal1259 6 месяцев назад

I also am running the oem aux fan switch on my car which is a 95 325is (obd1)

@wacreact Месяц назад

My ac don’t work now but kicks on sometimes

@user-uq6vh3ps7m Год назад

Does this work for an e39 with an m54?

@TheBTRGarage Год назад

Hmm it might, but I'm not 100% certain. If it has a similar configuration to the M50/M52 I think it should.

@djchamath 2 года назад

eliminating aux fan? so you are not running AC now?

@TheBTRGarage 2 года назад

That's correct.

@azannascar9687 3 года назад

Where do I get the red and black connector?

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

Try this: amzn.to/3cgjjBj

@Bnnzyy 3 года назад

So does this get rid of ac or no because i want to do this but i dont want to get rid of ac

@teasecollections3857 3 года назад

I believe it does , I’m trying to find out because I just received this fan yesterday but already removed my clutch and aux fan but before I cut wires I am trying to figure out how to keep my ac and run this fan now 😩

@BlackFlagNik 2 года назад

@@teasecollections3857 did you ever figure it out? 😂

@jose-tz3pi 4 года назад

did you get any problems from doing this?

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

No, worked great all race season last year.

@chrispersaud6578 4 года назад

Does fan turn on at operating temp???

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

It turns on when the temperature is reached per your fan switch (sensor) in the radiator.

@bernardoeizayaga1640 4 года назад

Not for e53 x5 ):

@abangbimer9057 7 месяцев назад

Did you delete the aux fan?? I mean only using electric radiator fan only..

@TheBTRGarage 7 месяцев назад

Yes, correct.

@abangbimer9057 7 месяцев назад

16" size?? Or 14" size

@isaias122500 2 года назад

Where did you get your fan switch from

@TheBTRGarage 2 года назад

Links are all in the description, I think :)

@isaias122500 2 года назад

@@TheBTRGarage I double checked, didn’t see it. I only ask cause I’ve been searching for that same one but everyone I get doesn’t go on cause of a small plastic piece inside the connector seems to be on the wrong side

@rafael-_-lm6582 4 года назад

Would this work and fit on bmw 330i 2004?

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

It probably would, but I am not certain the wiring would be the same.

@Noah-vj9vy 4 года назад

All M5x (e30, e36, e39, e46, e53) motors can do an electric fan conversion, just different wiring procedures, but all relatively similar.

@juanpretorius4322 4 года назад

@@Noah-vj9vy Hi Noah can you please elaborate on the wiring prodecure . I see Bernardo 1 week ago said it could not be done on the e53 X5 ? Have both and E53 and E39 525 that I would like to do, busy with the E39 now . Looking at the E39 2000 model it seems the same as the E36 (only plug looks different )

@Noah-vj9vy 4 года назад

@@juanpretorius4322 I could be wrong about the e53 since it's an SUV. There is a ton of similarities between the e36/e39 chassis though. Find the thermo temp sensor and tap wiring into that. It really helps to have a wiring diagram for that. ShopKey is extremely good for coloured diagrams/locations, etc. (paid service). For free though, try RealOEM? I haven't used that one a ton, but it might have diagrams? otherwise dig online. Very useful.

@juanpretorius4322 4 года назад

@@Noah-vj9vy Hi , thanks for the reply and advice . E53 and E39 also very similar , from what I have checked visually on the two cars I have 2000 E39 523 with M52Tu engine and 2003 E53 with 3.0l M54 engine it is the same

@angelo4278 4 года назад

Puller or pusher?

@TheBTRGarage 4 года назад

It's a puller, mounts on the back side of the radiator.

@rock9Tray 3 года назад

What song is that??

@TheBTRGarage 3 года назад

It's just something out of the free RU-vid library, honestly don't know the name.

@dominikkozela9763 4 года назад

Im debating to do this instead of buying a fan controller but my only worry is will it still work if I keep the air con fan? I would prefer to keep the air con fan because I use the car daily and it gets hot over here

@bagelbytes69420 3 года назад

If you kept the aircon fan, you would need to remove the clutch fan and run a relay setup and tap into the coolant sensor to have both turn on with the correct temp, but the AC fan would turn on also with the AC switch. That said, these Spal fans are quite powerful and can replace both the AC and clutch fan if you get a high enough CFM one.

@lefteris696 Год назад

How did you connect an 80/88C auxilary fan switch on a 6cyl? My connector has a slightly different indentation inside so that it doesn't match (and it was one from a kit)

@TheBTRGarage Год назад

Hmm odd, I didn't do anything special. I ordered the sensor switch individually from here : www.bimmerworld.com/Fan-Delete-Switch-61-31-8-376-440.html It was plug and play for me.

@pkonyoutube Год назад

I just did this and had the same problem. I was able to take a knife and cut the small protruding part on the wiring harness plug side (not the switch) so that it allowed it to slide in. Working great with no problems.

@hassanalhayek5072 Год назад

I followed your steps one by one, but the car gets overheated, and the fan is still not working; the fan doesn’t kick in at that temperature.

@anthonyaburto4292 Год назад

Prob a bad temp switch

@TheBTRGarage Год назад

I have a temp sensor that has a different activation point than oem.

@iraqirestoration2991 2 года назад

This setup will fail if your car was driven in hot climate like in the Middle East you definitely will need two speed and only fan working when you need it I think this setup will make the fan working constantly that gonna be a hard work for your alternator

@BoyBoyBoyboy-be7ie 5 лет назад

Isn’t there Constant power at that fan wire

@TheBTRGarage 5 лет назад

No, at least not in my testing. It is triggered by the coolant temp sensor. If it was constant power the fan would just run all the time, which was obviously not the case when I tested it.

@BoyBoyBoyboy-be7ie 5 лет назад

BTR Justin I’m trying to do the same thing for my 2004 bmw 530i I have three wire also well and with the car off there’s still power in the red wire