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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 02:49 AM
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Yes, all 1500 vehicles will have electric fans.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Hum... I should have posted this after I called to order my replacements Both of mine are a little toasty. I had to pry the melted rubber off of the fuse.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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I melted 2 fuse holders w/ mine. So, I rewired it w/ 10awg wire and no problems yet. I think the wire is undersized for the amount of amps these things pull. After they run for a while go ahead and feel how hot the wire gets. You'll see what i mean. Just an idea for some of you to try.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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****-Poor engineering IMO. Nothing that could possibly start a fire (as these units are obviously on the verge of - it is amazing nothing has happened yet) will go under the hood of my truck.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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For what it's worth I've had absolutely no trouble with my Flexalite fans or the vsc. I will feel how how the wiring gets after the fans have a cycled a few times though.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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I've been running my fans for most of the summer. FWIW, with the 35A DCC controller, my fuse holder is holding up just fine. It's doesn't even get warm.

I don't believe it's a problem with the fans themselves. To me, fuse holder problems seem to be associated with VSC problems.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by marc_w
I've been running my fans for most of the summer. FWIW, with the 35A DCC controller, my fuse holder is holding up just fine. It's doesn't even get warm.

I don't believe it's a problem with the fans themselves. To me, fuse holder problems seem to be associated with VSC problems.
Doesn't the VSC come from Flexalite?
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