Mark VIII, installed.

[Michael Yount]

rerun - 8 gauge'll do it. Where in the heck did you score a MkViii fan for $10?

 

[Rerun]

Some small junkyard around the way, I've known the guy for awhile, don't know if he gave me a break or what, but yeah 10 bucks.

 

[dvs bullet]

What year of car is it off? Just trying to see if I can find one for myself.

 

[blown1989saleen]

Michael, you know way more about this stuff than i do. i figured i would toss that out, as it is supposed to help with relay lifespan (a $3 diode vs a $30 relay). but i dont think that the fan on my older stuff (or bikes) has a diode (not that i looked), so i bet you are right.

but if one was to be frying relays (like Mustang John was), it might be worthwhile.

i dont really believe the diode is necassary ive been running a Mk8 fan for over 3yrs on the same Bosche 75A relay with NO problems. just my .02



Scott

 

[tmoss]

Some heavy duty relays have a diode in them already. It helps reduce long term contact face errosion from arcing during the opening cycle. Some have a "leading" or "arcing" contact face before the main contact face just for the purpose of taking the erosion away from the main contact surface.

 

[HISSIN50]

Some heavy duty relays have a diode in them already. It helps reduce long term contact face errosion from arcing during the opening cycle. Some have a "leading" or "arcing" contact face before the main contact face just for the purpose of taking the erosion away from the main contact surface.

nice info Tom. where do you get this stuff?

 

[tmoss]

You have to look at the tech specifications of the bosch relays - their available on-line

 

[HISSIN50]

You have to look at the tech specifications of the bosch relays - their available on-line

why would i do that, i have YOU, Tom. LOL

(I've never used the high amp relay - mostly 30 amp SPDT's for me. I aint no TMoss!).