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A/c fan wired to run constantly source of battery drain?

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Old 10-31-2004, 11:10 PM
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Default A/c fan wired to run constantly source of battery drain?

Help please.. my a/c fan the one behind the radiator) wasnt coming on all the time so a mechanic wired it to stay on constantly..few days later I'm driving and the air cuts on and off, dash lights flicker, and radio cuts in and out, when home I shut her off (87300E) and she wont start now..wont even turn over..is wiring the fan to stay on constantly a bad idea, or did he maybe just do it wrong? Please help. Thanks
 
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Old 11-01-2004, 12:01 AM
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the battery is kaputz.
 
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Old 11-01-2004, 02:01 AM
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Yes, I had to jump it..but battery is practically brand new. Will the fan running constantly cause it to drain or can a battery handle this?
 
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Old 11-01-2004, 03:14 AM
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the battery cannot handle the supply on continous running of the auxialliary fan even if the alternator is charging with engine running.
 
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Old 11-02-2004, 09:48 PM
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THE AUX. Fan is on a resiters to make to run slower so whouldnt drain your battery,,,whats wrong it dont work the other way ,,might be bad aux.pre resiter..by the a/c drier...jump it see if it works....
 
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