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These diagrams show the use of relays, ON/OFF sensors, ON/OFF switches and ON/OFF fan
controllers. Nothing here should be confused with the latest generation of VARIABLE SPEED
CONTROLLERS, which generally have higher technology, such as a soft start feature, but not
necessarily better durability.
Updated:
02/13/2014
30 AMP
FUSE
TEMP SENSOR
SWITCH
IN HOTTEST
PART OF
RADIATOR
BATTERY
5 AMP
FUSE
86
30
87
85
OR OPTIONAL
ADJUSTABLE FAN
SWITCH WITH
RADIATOR PROBE
(GROUND
SWITCHING, NONVARIABLE SPEED
ONLY)
1ST RELAY
TURNS ON FAN
WHEN TEMP
SENSOR IS
ACTIVATED
FAN
86
OPTIONAL 2ND RELAY
OVERRIDES TEMP
SENSOR AND TURNS
ON FAN WHEN A/C IS
TURNED ON
30
87
85
Relay Connections
View from Bottom
SPST Type
86
87
30
87b
85
Optional override
switch turns on all
fans, by-passing temp
sensor and A/C relay.
OPTIONAL AC RELAY
OVERRIDES TEMP SWITCH
AND TURNS ON FAN
WHEN A/C IS TURNED ON
POWER SOURCE SHOULD BE
BATTERY OR JUNCTION
BLOCK NEAR BATTERY
85
87
30 AMP
FUSE
30
BATTERY
86
Optional override
switch turns on fan,
by-passing temp
sensor and A/C relay.
86
30
87
85
Relay Connections
View from Bottom
SPST Type
5 AMP
FUSE
SIGNAL CIRCUIT
12V SWITCHED
(IGNITION OR FUSE
PANEL)
Power ON when key is in
the RUN position.
1ST RELAY
TURNS ON FAN
WHEN TEMP
SWITCH IS
ACTIVATED
ADJUSTABLE FAN
SWITCH/THERMOSTAT
WITH RADIATOR
PROBE
(12V SWITCHING,
NON-VARIABLE SPEED
ONLY)
FAN
86
87
30
87b
85
86
30
87
85
87
87b
85
ADJUSTABLE FAN
SWITCH/THERMOSTAT
WITH RADIATOR
PROBE
(12V SWITCHING,
NON-VARIABLE SPEED
ONLY)
86
30
Relay Connections
View from Bottom
SPST Type
5 AMP
FUSE
SIGNAL CIRCUIT
12V SWITCHED
(IGNITION OR FUSE
PANEL)
Power ON when key is in
the RUN position.
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SIGNAL
12V SWITCHED
(FUSE PANEL)
Power ON when
key is in the
RUN position
30AMP
FUSE
30AMP
FUSE
TEMP SENSOR
SWITCH
IN HOTTEST
PART OF
RADIATOR
BATTERY
OR OPTIONAL
ADJUSTABLE FAN
SWITCH WITH
RADIATOR PROBE
(GROUND
SWITCHING, NONVARIABLE SPEED
ONLY)
86
5 AMP
FUSE
30
87
85
MAIN RELAYS
TURN ON FANS
WHEN TEMP
SENSOR IS
ACTIVATED
86
86
30
30
87
85
85
FAN 1
Relay Connections
View from Bottom
SPST Type
FAN 2
86
87
30
87b
85
87
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OPTIONAL RELAY
OVERRIDES TEMP
SENSOR AND
TURNS ON FANS
WHEN A/C IS
TURNED ON
OPTIONAL AC RELAY
OVERRIDES TEMP SWITCH
AND TURNS ON FANS
WHEN A/C IS
TURNED ON
85
87
30 AMP
FUSE
30
30 AMP
FUSE
BATTERY
86
Optional override
switch turns on fans,
by-passing temp
sensor and A/C relay.
86
30
87
85
5 AMP
FUSE
SIGNAL CIRCUIT
12V SWITCHED
(IGNITION OR FUSE
PANEL)
Power ON when key is in
the RUN position.
MAIN RELAYS
TURN ON FANS
WHEN TEMP
SWITCH IS
ACTIVATED
FAN 1
86
ADJUSTABLE FAN
SWITCH/THERMOSTAT
WITH RADIATOR
PROBE
(12V SWITCHING,
NON-VARIABLE SPEED
ONLY)
FAN 2
30
87
85
Relay Connections
View from Bottom
SPST Type
86
87
30
87b
85
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30AMP
FUSE
BATTERY
86
RECOMMENDED WIRE SIZES:
10-12 GA: FAN POWER AND
GROUND.
16-18 GA: ALL OTHERS.
30
87
85
Relay Connections
View from Bottom
SPST Type
86
5 AMP
FUSE
AC
FAN
87
30
87b
85
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TEMP SENSOR
SWITCH
IN RADIATOR
40 AMP
FUSE
BATTERY
5 AMP
FUSE
86
RELAY #3:
CHANGEOVER
30
SPDT TYPE
87a
87
85
RELAY #1:
RELAY #2:
HIGH SPEED
LOW SPEED
40A to 70A
30A
86
30
TEMP SENSOR
SWITCH
IN RADIATOR
86
30
87
85
Relay Connections
View from Bottom
SPST Type (87b)
SPDT Type (87a)
87
86
85
87
30
RECOMMENDED WIRE SIZES:
HIGH SPEED
87b
or
87a
FAN
85
Optional override
switch turns on
fan to high speed,
by-passing temp
sensor.
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Optional override
switch turns on
fan to high speed,
by-passing temp
sensor.
40 AMP
FUSE
BATTERY
5 AMP
FUSE
RELAY #3:
CHANGEOVER
86
HIGH RANGE THERMOSTAT
SET FOR 200 DEG F OR HIGHER
87a
87
12V SWITCHING,
NON-VARIABLE SPEED ONLY
30
SPDT TYPE
85
RELAY #1:
RELAY #2:
HIGH SPEED
LOW SPEED
40A to 70A
30A
86
85
Relay Connections
View from Bottom
SPST Type (87b)
SPDT Type (87a)
12V SWITCHING,
NON-VARIABLE SPEED ONLY
30
+
87
87
85
30
86
HIGH SPEED
86
FAN
87
30
87b
or
87a
85
LOW SPEED
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TEMP SENSOR
SWITCH
IN RADIATOR
40 AMP
FUSE
BATTERY
5 AMP
FUSE
86
RELAY #3:
CHANGEOVER
30
SPDT TYPE
87a
87
85
RELAY #1:
RELAY #2:
HIGH SPEED
LOW SPEED
40A to 70A
30A
86
30
86
30
87
85
TEMP SENSOR
SWITCH
IN RADIATOR
Relay Connections
View from Bottom
SPST Type (87b)
SPDT Type (87a)
87
86
85
87
30
RECOMMENDED WIRE SIZES:
HIGH SPEED
87b
or
87a
FAN
85
Optional override
switch turns on
fan to high speed,
by-passing temp
sensor.
86
30
87
85
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OPTIONAL RELAY
OVERRIDES TEMP SENSOR AND
TURNS ON LOW SPEED FAN WHEN
A/C IS TURNED ON
Optional override
switch turns on
fan to high speed,
by-passing temp
sensor.
40 AMP
FUSE
BATTERY
5 AMP
FUSE
RELAY #3:
CHANGEOVER
86
HIGH RANGE THERMOSTAT
SET FOR 200 DEG F OR HIGHER
RELAY #1:
87a
87
12V SWITCHING,
NON-VARIABLE SPEED ONLY
30
SPDT TYPE
85
RELAY #2:
HIGH SPEED
LOW SPEED
40A to 70A
30A
86
LOW RANGE THERMOSTAT
SET FOR 180 to 190 DEG F
12V SWITCHING,
NON-VARIABLE SPEED ONLY
85
Relay Connections
View from Bottom
SPST Type (87b)
SPDT Type (87a)
30
+
87
87
85
30
86
HIGH SPEED
86
FAN
87
30
87b
or
87a
85
12V SWITCHED AC
WIRE OR GREEN WIRE
AT A/C CLUTCH.
NOTE: OR IN AN 84
TO 89 240 YOU MAY
USE THE A/C POWER
ON WIRE:
RED/WHITE WIRE AT
AC SWITCH
MICROSWITCH IN
DASH.
LOW SPEED
85
12V
POWER
SOURCE
87
30
86
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OPTIONAL RELAY
OVERRIDES TEMP SENSOR AND
TURNS ON LOW SPEED FAN WHEN
A/C IS TURNED ON