Whipple fans and cold weather

[The Game]

Do the fans not come on in colder temps? It's 12 degrees out, noticed they aren't on at idle and my fuse is good. Currently on the newest Whipple cal.

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[Ponderthis]

Too cold...

 

[The Game]

Figured that was the case. This is my first supercharger setup so I just wanted to be sure.

 

[tsloms]

I fired up my 2016 last night in a 30 degree garage and they came on right away. When I spoke with Whipple about some wiring concerns I though they said they just came on all the time. He mentioned about looking at ways to better control them but decided to leave them on all the time.

But I do agree that 12 degrees is too cold. LOL It was -4 when I came to work this am in WI. BRRRRR

 

[rs7337]

damn it boy!!! that cold out you should be able to pulley down!! hahaha

 

[DrDing.Muscle]

I thought they were on at all times while the car is running. I believe the relay is hooked to the stock IMRC which sends signal to the relay to power the fans anytime the rpms are above like 300 rpm.

 

[Roh92cp]

Yup they are on full time when the engine is on like 200-300 rpm and they should be one. Check your wiring and maybe the relay.

 

[Excelerater]

I wish I added a switch for my fans,not too late of course but
fans full time cant really be needed in winter temps ,no ?

 

[tsloms]

I wish I added a switch for my fans,not too late of course but
fans full time cant really be needed in winter temps ,no ?

Honestly it still will help reduce the intake charge temps. In normal cruising though the fans are not necessary.

 

[Roh92cp]

I wish I added a switch for my fans,not too late of course but
fans full time cant really be needed in winter temps ,no ?

Very easy to add a switch.

 

[tsloms]

Very easy to add a switch.

The big challenge is where to discreetly add a switch though. For me at least it has to look factory and/or be concealed. I will need to add a switch to mine by spring though.

 

[pro 5.0]

As an option to a switch you could hook up a thermostatic control like they use for a cooling fan and just trigger your ground or power side of the relay, that way there would be no need for a switch inside the car. Fan's would turn on and off at a set temp point.

 

[Roh92cp]

The big challenge is where to discreetly add a switch though. For me at least it has to look factory and/or be concealed. I will need to add a switch to mine by spring though.

If you want to add a switch, just pull the pass wheel liner off and you will see the harness going into a large rubber grommet. On the large rubber grommet there is a nipple that stick out and that can be cut or slit into, and from there just fish the wire in with a hanger and it comes out just under the glove box at pass foot well. I ran That wire in a loop with a switch in the middle to the power on side of the relay to the fans.

 

[The Game]

Yup they are on full time when the engine is on like 200-300 rpm and they should be one. Check your wiring and maybe the relay.

The imrc wiring itself and just the relay provided in the kit?

 

[The Game]

Resolved it. The relay was toast. Put in a new one with a coating of dielectric grease and they came back on.

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