electric fans questions

[markmitchinnh]

I ran electric fans in the past and the fan burned up and then the engine seized so this time I wish to have something to warn me that the engine is getting hotter. So is there a way to hook up a light along with the gauge?

[MountainManJoe]

Don't you have a coolant temp gauge?

[Kabey's Van]

You can run two different sensor's.
One that is meant to work with a gauge and one that works with an idiot light.
Hook the idiot light sensor up to an alarm. The only problem with an idiot light sensor is by the time it goes off the damage has already started.

[markmitchinnh]

yes I have a gauge-seems every GM vehicle I have ever had with a temp gauge has not worked for some reason, I will install new sensors when I install my V8. To bad someone does not make a temp sensor that turns the light on soon (lower temp)

[LiftedAWDAstro]

You could use a Hayden electric fan controller set to a high temp and have it turn a light on the dash. This way it would adjustable and could double as a spare fan control if needed.

Something like this.

[Mr_Roboto]

Something I'd consider is running a gauge if you don't. I am not a fan of not running a gauge, I hate idiot lights. Besides that you could always put a lamp in that's connected to the same power as the fan its self that way you know when it's turning on.

[markmitchinnh]

I plan on installing a gauge, I just wanted to have both, I do a lot of traveling in the warmer seasons and want the light so I when I am tired it catches my attention if the temp goes to high.