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Discussion in 'Mechanics Garage' started by 5genner, Jun 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM.

  1. 5genner

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    I've got a 1999 and the fan switch died. My reading suggests it goes on at 219F and off at 215F. Unfortunately the OEM part goes for $70. I bought a Chinese thing off Ebay for $10, that fits and works, but it goes on at 185F, which basically means the fan is running the whole time. I'd prefer to avoid that.

    What I'd really like is a fan that goes on at about 215F. Does anyone know if something like that exists? Google is determined to sell me something / anything and I'm having a hard time figuring out if something I want is out there, or if I bite the bullet and spend the money for an OEM.

    (I've seen all the threads about the manual switches and I really don't want to go there.)
     


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    why, ? its easy and effective at keeping temp down, simple and reliable.
     


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    You can run them in series and get the best of both.
     


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    Mostly because I just don't want to have to think about it when I'm riding.
     


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    Sure, but I just don't want to have to think about the temperature when riding. I'd just like to have the fan switch do the right thing and ride.
     


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    so youre not into checking gauges while riding ?
     


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    I'm not into having to flip switches that should auto-flip while I'm riding.
     


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    youre right, its alota work :rolleyes:
     


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