ELECTRIC FAN Install on the JEEP TJ WRANGLER | Budget Crawler Ep. 7

[@geographyinaction7814]

I can't compare the video, as it's most likely a smartphone, but the sound quality, the tone of your voice, simple instructions and the cadence makes me think I'm watching old Sunday PBS or TLC in the early 90's...outstanding!!!!

[@LabradorRichy]

there is nothing more permanent than something temporary

[@dironaa]

100% Accurate

[@indridcold8433]

I soldered a shattered circuit board for a computerised crane at work and left the boss an email that it was only a temporary fix. That temporary repair lasted for four bosses and twelve years before it failed again and I emailed the current boss that twelve years ago I told them that repair was temporary. I then pointed out the date I wrote on the Frankenstein looking circuit board when I fixed it, in an email. There was a new board for replacement in two days installed by the day crew. Temporary can, indeed, last a very, very, long time, sometimes forever.

[@TheMagnumChannel]

Nice! Seems like a solid modification, doesn’t get any easier than plug and play! Well done! 👍🏻

[@dironaa]

Thanks! No easier electric fan install than this one!

[@just_a_guy13]

Thanks brotha, ive had my electric fan sitting around for a while and never knew how to install it. I was missing the probe sensor and just found it in the comments. Now I can get this done !! Hell yeah. You just got a new sub!!

[@dironaa]

Thanks! The electric fans are so much more efficient than the mechanical fans!

[@rbyronson2426]

Great build !

[@dironaa]

Thanks!

[@bedlamite42]

9:17 "This is only temporary, unless it works" -Red Green

[@dironaa]

So true!

[@angelmataaa]

Electric fans are so much better. I run a dual fan set up (small fans) and they do the job perfectly

[@dironaa]

I'm slowly learning LOL. I'd be much more comfortable running a dual fan setup. The single fan I installed leaves a single point of failure to be stranded on the side of the road, where with a dual fan setup even if one fan goes down you should still be able to limp home on the remaining fan. Relays, temp switches, and fuses can all be bypassed if needed but if the fan motor goes down we're dead in the water, which whether justified or not is a big concern for me when getting rid of a perfectly good mechanical fan.

[@GearsinFocus]

what cooling system did you use?

[@indridcold8433]

Remove the breather inlet tube from the air filter housing. You will not believe how much more power you will get. However, things will sound a bit different when you are accelerating.

[@dironaa]

I'll have to give that a try!

[@indridcold8433]

@@dironaa Save the mini inlet tube for the very rainy seasons. But as soon as the flooding resides and the rainy season is over, take it off. You will, of course, need to change the air filter a bit more often. Afterall, you are getting a lot more air.

[@indridcold8433]

@Dawn R The Southern Battle Flag just makes the Jeep jump ramps much further and higher and land completely undamaged, maybe even better in better condition than when it lauched off the ramp. It also makes you a hood slide expert. However, on flat ground the Jeep will still run the same. Hey, is that a railroad embankment ahead with no other cars between your Jeep and the railroad?

[@chriswyant4424]

My green wire that doesn't really go to anything was the whole reason I watched the video it's actually for your AC fan to keep your compressor from burning up when you setting still running for your 134A coolant to not overheat and burn up your compressor I was wanting to see how you tied that in to your AC being turned on.

[@dironaa]

Good to know, this Jeep doesn’t have AC

[@jimhiner1244]

Thanks for the video. I need to do this on our TJ.

[@dironaa]

Thanks for watching. These factory electric TJ fans can be tough to get hold of but if you find one theres no better fan to install.

[@thomasfraser7716]

I am doing the same mod but tapping the heater hose with a smaller fitting. The idea is that the heater hose always gets flow. It doesn't get blocked by the thermostat. Thanks for the video it was very helpful.

[@dironaa]

Good idea, I like it. Sounds like a more "permanent" install than slicing into a rad hose.

[@joecross2097]

What size joint pipe radiator sensor adaptor (rad hose thermostat housing) did you use ? Love your videos. I watch them over and over.

[@dironaa]

I can’t remember, think I bought it on amazon but can’t find the receipt. Thanks!

[@redbug3777]

Great Info and content! Jeep is considered Mopar vehicle isn't it?

[@dironaa]

Thanks! Yes it is!

[@rickjames5998]

I have a 99 tj sport 4.0 Liter inline 6 cylinder. Is there an electric fan I can put to get more power?

[@dironaa]

The same electric fan (2003-2005 Wrangler with 2.4 4 cylinder engine) should bolt right onto any TJ radiator. They can be hard to come by though so many people use a Ford Taurus fan instead.

[@just_a_guy13]

@@dironaa what year Taurus?

[@johnmeister4257]

@@dironaa Hard to come by indeed! Still looking.

[@thatmand4542]

Would this be a bad mod for a 4.0? i want to to squeeze a bit more power and also i want something i can turn on full blast for when i wheel i was thinking about doing this on my Lj and use a fan that can push 5k cfm and kinda chop up the shroud or somehow upgrade the motor in the fan....idk

[@dironaa]

I don’t see why it would be. Most new vehicles sold today come with electric fans to help fuel economy

[@felixmikkialmosttoasted3911]

Did you notice a power increase after the install ? Also do you know if this will work with a 1989 YJ with a 2.5 ?

[@felixmikkialmosttoasted3911]

With power increase i mean with the Jeep at highway speeds.

[@danbemman2271]

I found that removing the clutch fan can and does free up 5-15 hp. And that's significant for a 4 cyl.

[@definitionmedia1130]

I want to do the same conversion.so it's the fan set up from a Jeep patriot?

[@dironaa]

No, the fan is from a 2003-2006 2.4L 4-cylinder wrangler. They can sometimes be difficult to come by

[@indridcold8433]

Yes, definitely change the clutch style, belt driven fan out of your wranglers to an electric fan. The benefits are wonderful. But do not part with the old belt driven fan. The belt driven fan is near indestructible. The electric fans may fail. Your belt driven fan will be on standby for back up cooling duty and will install in minutes. Never throw away your belt driven fan when you replace it with an electric fan.

[@dironaa]

Exactly. The old fan is tucked away for safe keeping in the event that the electric fan fails.

[@jameskosco1221]

Hi, what application is this fan from? Are you sure it's from an '03 wrangler? They all seem to be mechanical.

[@dironaa]

Only the 4 cylinder wranglers were electric in 03, 04, and 05. there weren’t a whole lot of 4 cylinders sold so finding one of these fans can be tough.

[@GrafixGuy88]

Will this fit the 02' 4.0L as well?

[@dironaa]

Yes it will

[@ernestovalentin6597]

What size is the house adapter

[@enverpedro9751]

Name of fan do i get this in South Africa..???

[@dironaa]

It’s a used OEM jeep part from a 2003 4 cylinder wrangler. You can’t but them new anymore so check eBay and local salvage yards

[@kurtwolford5801]

Can you just wire it so it’s on or off? Or does it Change Speed with coolant temp

[@dironaa]

Yes, that's how it's currently set up, purely on or off

[@roberthutchinson3886]

Do you know what mm the inline piece is and I can’t seem to find the fan type you used can you give any more detail.

[@dironaa]

I can’t remember the size. The fan is off of a 03-06 4-cylinder Wrangler, they can sometimes be difficult to come by

[@Cowboyfan0122]

Can you link the adapter that you put the probe into?

[@dironaa]

I used the 34mm adapter and it fit perfectly. www.amazon.com/Dewhel-Aluminum-Temperature-Radiator-Adaptor/dp/B018FY0Z84

[@drunkenhillbilly456]

Did you see any MPG difference with the electric fan.

[@dironaa]

I changed so many things on the Jeep that I honestly don't know. What I can tell you is I'm consistently getting 17-17.5 mpg around town with 33s, 4.10 gears, electric fan, stock suspension, and the 2.5L 4-cyl. Bone stock it was getting around 18 or so before I did anything to it.

[@indridcold8433]

You see very little differnce in fuel economy. However, you will see a tremendous difference in power during take off and low speed. Cooling at low speed is also very much improved.

[@rickjames5998]

how much horse power do you gain from this? Like 2? No dynomometer testing?

[@dironaa]

LOL. Unfortunately I’m not on a highly funded tv show. I think the show Engine Masters on the Motortrend channel did a dyno test to find out how much power a mechanical fan sucks from the engine and I want to say it was around 10%

[@onlyoneromeo]

Did you feel any difference in throttle response or gas mileage after installing the electric fan ?

[@dironaa]

Honestly I changed so many things on the jeep around the same time, tires, bumpers, etc that I can’t give an accurate answer to that question

[@travisandrewhale]

What part of the country do you live in and how does this mod work?

[@dironaa]

Live in the northeast and it's worked fantastic so far

[@spacemonkey2915]

Vehicles made today aren't meant to be around in 30 years. Most of them won't make it past the 10 year mark.

[@dironaa]

Sad but true

[@trailraiders6350]

Not true. I have a 2005 Seqouia and still running strong after 17 years. You take care of your car and it’ll take care of you.

[@adriancasanova911]

Donde compro el ventilador eléctrico para la TJ como el que tienes

[@TJY2K]

Lo aggaro de un 2.4 motor del año 2003 Wrangler

[@SuperStocker1]

UGH

[@dironaa]

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