Electric fan thermostat switch - which one?

Hi all,

Removed my viscous fan as sick of having a cold drive, and so far gets warmish but still not boiling, but at least it's an improvement (only a short run to work). On a proper run gets around 1/3 to just under half way on the gauge and no more, cools down when you slow back down to urban speeds.

I know the tdi's run cool, but have bagged a nice 16" 120w electric fan that I am going to fit....just in case we get a hot summer , to save messing on with the viscous fan. Will post up pics of my install when I get some steel to make a frame

Going to fit an 'on off on' switch in the cabin so it will be on with the thermostat, off for wading and override on to test, as guessing it won't be on much.

My question is which thermostat switch have people used? Any links/pics of installs as from my searching all I seem to find is keep away from the X - gauge ones. Also some fit in the top hose and some fit in the bottom hose I think I need one that switches on at 90 degrees and off at 80 degrees, but again could be wrong.....

So come guys...point me in the right direction please, so I don't waste money on the wrong switch

cheers

This item is similar to the Kenlowe unit I use on a classic car I own which works very well and is installed in the top hose as the instructions stated.
You don't need to be concerned with temperatures, just set so normal running temp is not exceeded to much, although you have to set the fan to come on slightly above normal temp others the fan would be permanently running if set when normal temp is reached.

Variable Thermostat Tempature Control Kit Radiator Cooling Fans ACE6 | eBay

My kit came with the one linked above,works as it should.

I have a switch on mine and always have it turned off.

discool said:

This item is similar to the Kenlowe unit I use on a classic car I own which works very well and is installed in the top hose as the instructions stated.
You don't need to be concerned with temperatures, just set so normal running temp is not exceeded to much, although you have to set the fan to come on slightly above normal temp others the fan would be permanently running if set when normal temp is reached.

Variable Thermostat Tempature Control Kit Radiator Cooling Fans ACE6 | eBay

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Thanks for that, one question though, how is the probe fitted?

Just remove the hose, slide in the probe into the hose, lay the tube on the rad inlet using the rubber seal, replace the hose. Simples.

cool, might just got for this one then, as all the others have been around £35-£40