Electric Fan Conversion Install | Dodge Dakota

[@vicer77]

I got a Lincoln Mark VIII fan on 99 Dakota R/T and that thing is an absolute monster. It's just about the size of my radiator and it comes with a shroud. It absolutely defeated the AZ summer, traffic and all.

[@nellof1244]

Dude. Good call. I can't see that little fan being enough

[@donald2167]

I love that my 98 Jeep 5.9 came with an electric fan

[@Gemmellot]

I understand that you decided against this in the end. But I used your suggested parts but bought the dual 12" fan kit from Amazon. The relay has an extra wire for a 2nd fan. A month later it's still working great on my 96 Dakota and keeps the AC nice and cool in this extreme humid Georgia heat. The fans also keep the coolant temp at 185, and allows me to run the AC in stop and go traffic. Thanks for your guidance on this. Much appreciated.

[@gittyupalice96]

yep good video, pretty straight forward. Only suggestion I would make for other people doing it, just jump off of the radio power ( as it only works when the key is on ) unless you have a ridiculous head unit that draws a billion amps lol. The reason I say that is in my Dodge Dakota the cigarette lighter always has power, so that option wont work for people with a truck like mine. (1988)

[@RollaRoaster]

This is a great idea. I have a 99 Sport with the 5.2 and I can’t find an oem fan shroud anywhere local or online, plus Chrysler discontinued it. Sitting in traffic during the summer gets the engine really hot so I might just swap the fan clutch with an elctric fan. Good video. 👍

[@shaneonews6791]

What I'm doing is what I said in other comment. You can use the ac temp sensor. It will turn on when ur AC is on. It will turn on when your temp starts to go up. It does both already. Just get a lower temp sensor . You can also move / use a aftermarket sensor in two locations. AC and coolant neck area depending on engine. Usually one in block and on top. I'm still running an extra 2. 10 inch fans just in case. It's always good to have a back up of some kind. Or you can keep your fan clutch in truck.

[@mikedakota99]

I've gone down this road before with my 98 Dakota 5.2 4x4, that e-fan will not give you enough cooling in the warmer months. You need to locate a new or used efan from a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/5.9. The 1998 GC with the 5.9 only came with a efan and provide way more cfm than that 16incher you put on. You will also need to get a 40amp relay to run it and heavy guage wiring. You can use your stock shroud and do a little modification to get the efan to fit in the middle to ensure your pulling air across the entire radiator or use the the shroud from the 98 GC and fit it in your radiator..The fan will be tuff to hunt down but there out there. BTW awesome truck!

[@JackstandJohnny]

I have read that a shroud is no longer needed. The shroud with the clutch fan is used to funnel air because he clutch fan is so far away from the radiator. With an e fan being butted against the rad, I dont see how a shroud would help, especially if you use foam tape to create a seal around the new fan.

[@mikedakota99]

@@JackstandJohnny the shroud is engineered to pull air across the entire radiator. Any OE electric fan in modern cars like the 5.7 hemi (like his silver truck) and aftermarket electric fan kits that are vehicle specific come with shrouds to maximize cooling(not mention the a/c condenser and trans cooler in the front of the radiator that require cooling). I live in Texas so pulling air just around a certain part of the radiator with 16 inch fan wouldn't cut the mustard. That Magnum 360 gets really hot. Maybe in California you might be able to get away with it with his current set up because of cooler year-round temperatures but sitting in traffic may just be enough to overheat that truck. Just my experience I've had with these V8 Dakotas.

[@alroman123]

Thanks for the video its nice to see how it works before i try it

[@mattypisme]

This makes me wanna delete mine in my 03 Durango some kinda terrible. Good video man keep up the good work.

[@BoostedMotorsports]

Thanks brother! I’ll keep ya posted on how this works out! 🤟

[@xjsc16x]

Your rango already has an efan. All 01+ Dakotas/Durangos do. You can delete the clutch fan but you may or may not have cooling issues with just the stock efan, YMMV

[@marblesky9252]

man that truck is so much cleaner than mine im jealous

[@colebashor4284]

Would love a short 6 month update video! Is it still keeping your engine cool? I have read quite a few reviews that say the Hayden temp sensor quits working after a while.

[@BoostedMotorsports]

Cole Bashor yes no issues at all and have tested in traffic over 112*

[@legionofanon]

I used a different controller from a kit, what i did for the switched wire was run it through a relay so when the key on it activated the relay and sent power from battery to wake up the controller

[@bpitt7102]

nice sound start on

[@tomc8157]

The hood release cable run is much better in the 97+, in 96 and down it, snaked through a tunnel until it exited into the engine compartment.

[@thedogfighter1297]

Nice vids man. Love the Dakota

[@BoostedMotorsports]

Thanks for the support brother 🤟

[@HoneybeeApiary]

Keep the vids comin’ homie!

[@chrispenny7599]

Where did you get the electric fan from? Ebay or Amazon?

[@faustinol792]

Has anyone tried this i have the ZJ 5.9 and need to replace minei im worried it may not be enough

[@berserkerusmc7613]

Can you install this fan but still keep the shroud?

[@digitalgavakie]

I know you engine swapped the Dakota but did it hold up well? I wanna put something in my 2001 Ram 1500.

[@jamesfayad6093]

Where did you relocate the coolant and washer fluid reservoirs?

[@JackstandJohnny]

What nut did you use to reppace the integrated nut on the mechanical fan clutch?!!!!

[@BoostedMotorsports]

You don’t need to replace anything it’s just a threaded portion on the water pump

[@JackstandJohnny]

@@BoostedMotorsports Thank you! I wasnt sure if the nut was needed to hold the pulley in place. Thank you so much for getting back to me!

[@davidledford6482]

recently had the hipo electric fan fixed,an you can feel it around 200 degrees,also shiny aluminum radiater,as it stranded me,an about second water pump in 6 or so years...dang mopar stranded me an wife long ago as she was gettin sick,needed thermostat,an still ran weird too warm,but all that is ok..dont know what they did all to mine as i repeat myself,something about heavy duty springs,its stiff an too bouncy at like 80 m ph,its only been to 90 m p h like once,but seems to get there faster than i hear yours as it goes..good luck,i love these trucks so much...see the guys at dakota r/ t club,an pick there brains etc.....

[@markpollard500]

What alternator did you end up switching to? I heard in a video you changed it but I cant remember or find what video. I remember a dodge Durango alt.

[@thedarkpanda4208]

Will this work for a 1997 Dodge ram 1500 4x4 360 Magnum if so I'm install it as soon a possible

[@davidledford6482]

when i ran at commerce,an dallas years ago,you had to have overflow to not let radiater leak on track,and wear a helmet,driveshaft look at certain speeds, and battery must be held down with correct things an good...also made us have long 3 inch studs,all f or safety..im talkin ga. tracks,you couldnt pay me enough to live anywhere in texas...atlanta sux bad enough thoughh...an forget louisiana,an anywhere in mississippi too.........thats just me,im a mountain man from long ago..

[@kevinclear4007]

I didn't have to tap a hose. I ran my sensor that's 3/8 npt to a adapter down to 1/4 male npt and it screws right into my radiator drain plug.

[@rtmadman3418]

Wil it fit on the factory configuration (whit the prestone and windshield washer reservoir ?)

[@paulmcgough2030]

Love the channel, keep it up ! Did you ever get the diode for the A/C? Just wondering if I missed that or not

[@bomark2002]

What size alternator did you end up going with to power the xtra load draw from the fans?

[@chrisbailey8658]

Hey sir...I realize this is an old video and you're tied up with your big move etc. I'm looking to do this type of conversion on a 99 Dakota with a 5.2l so basically a similar setup. Did you ever have any issues with this setup and did you get the wiring setup sorted out so that when the air conditioning is turned on the electric fan comes on? I replaced my fan clutch around 5 years ago and it's going out again so I was considering going this route. Thanks for the great content and thanks in advance for your time.

[@davidmelvin4923]

Thanks for the video guys! I’m planning on installing this controller soon and will use it the same way yours is installed, cooling and when the A/C is on. What type/ size diode did you use and where can I get one? Thanks again.

[@nicoludden4912]

Will an e fan be worth on the 2.5L?

[@Moose0perator]

Nico Ludden most of the Dakotas with the 2.5l four cylinder came with an electric fan. I had an 01 Dodge Dakota 2.5L 5 speed and it had one .

[@JackstandJohnny]

So the i structions for this kit dont tell you what wires connect to the thermo probe, which is the entire point of this kit. Ive connected every wire in the instructions and have no connections left to make, yet my probe in the radiator isnt plugged into anything!

[@franciscofederico3671]

Will kit still work with out green wire or must connect

[@legionofanon]

10:45 explains the trigger wire, it overrides the thermostat to keep the fan on when the ac clutch is engaged. Otherwise without it the fan switches on and off based on the thermostat

[@scottydntno]

Whats the part number for the fan kit? and where did you purchase it? Thank you

[@BoostedMotorsports]

Kleo 84 all links for everything we used are in the description 🤟 the fan and controller too

[@scottydntno]

@@BoostedMotorsportsyeah, for someone reason I couldnt get it to show up in the description on my computer, but it shows on my phone. Thanks for the reply 😎

[@Moneygrip]

You just gained so much horsepower no cap probably gained 10 horse just by getting rid of parasitic draw on the engine

[@rockonjason3662]

I have a 5.9 Magnum V8 Dodge Ram 1500 and Do you think that if I went with the same setup as you it will work on my truck.

[@connorwilliams7726]

yes but i would get dual fans instead. trim excess plastic from the factory shroud where it will still hold the bottles and I used a sheet of aluminum with holes cut for the fans to mount to and then to the shroud. also gives a factory clean look and hides wires

[@AndrewArthur88Music]

You lost me as soon as I saw the scotch lock…

[@davidledford6482]

im lost.....wheres the shroud etc...

[@Moneygrip]

If that dakota has flow masters on it take it off

[@Moneygrip]

5 years later i still stand behind this comment

[@steveoehler6006]

who who 125