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N/ALS1 Jun 1, 2012 07:23 AM

E-fan/ Nelson e-fan harness??
 
I just installed them yesterday and they both fans were on low, when the ac switched on and a min or two later you can hear them kick on high when compressor kicks on. But my issue is all my lights dim down low for a quick second any time they come on. Turn the ac off its then turn it back on with the regular settings= dim, when switched to high= dim, when the truck gets warm and they turn on= dim of the lights on cluster. Is this a common problem with the e-fans? I also have the 145 amp alt, will be doing the big 3 upgrade soon. I did get the alt to the junction box wire upgraded with 4 guage wire, this is some extra audio cable I had laying around. Thanks for your help, and sorry for the long post.

SnakeOiler Jun 1, 2012 11:11 AM

Yes, it's normal. Think about it - not only is the compressor being kick on, but both of your fans are also receiving full voltage. That's a pretty big amperage kick. Same deal using big amps without a capacitor.

This is why a delay is built in to the factory settings for efans, so that this scenario doesn't happen.

My Camaro's lights would dim when the AIR pump would run - no big deal.

N/ALS1 Jun 1, 2012 11:17 AM

So is there a way to put a delay in it like the factory does with hp tuners?

03sierraslt Jun 1, 2012 12:29 PM

Ya you can, I don't remember off of the top of my head though. You can also add airflow to the running airflow table when the fan turns on. There is a specific table for it.

N/ALS1 Jun 1, 2012 01:37 PM

Ok cool I'll check it out.

03sierraslt Jun 1, 2012 02:27 PM

Sort don't have access to my computer or I would try to help you out more.

heartbeatpower Jun 4, 2012 04:02 PM

Mine does it too, its normal. The spike to turn things on is much higher than running them constant, thats why it dims for a short moment.

rel3rd Jun 5, 2012 09:16 AM

I have my Target Idle RPM set 100 rpm higher whenever the AC compressor kicks on. It made the dimming lights, when fans kick on, barely noticeable.

N/ALS1 Jun 21, 2012 04:34 PM

Ima let my tuner know.

oakley6575 Jun 21, 2012 09:43 PM

Yea the delay settings are with all the other fan settings. There is a delay on and a delay off. I set mine for .3 and .2 seconds.


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