EastCoastEJ22T Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I just finished wiring in a Flex-a-lite radiator fan on my eg33 swapped legacy. Ran the fan straight off the battery with a relay and spst switch. -I tested evrything out and it was working great. -Took the car out for a test run and the lights/stereo and gauges started to fade. -I shut off the fan and accessories and headed back home. -removed the fan wiring, and checked all the fuses and they are good. -Tested the alternator and its only making 10 volts..... Would the added load of the fan kill an alternator that was already on its way out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naru Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastEJ22T Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Anyone else ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nope. Either the fan runs or not. If it is a short there would be reasons to check your fire insurance. It's your alt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 it is just coincidence. Replace the alternator, 10 volt output tells the story. It's shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastEJ22T Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 I changed it out for my spare alt and the car is working fine. Just a fluke that it died right after I wired in the fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Anyone else ......Unless you really mis-wired it, no. It was probably on the way out already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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