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Osprey413
August 26th, 2006, 22:05
And I am so glad I have a 180degree thermostat. That is the only thing that has saved my Jeep.

Anyway, my stock electric fan is dead. No idea why, it just stopped working. No blown fuse, relay works right, and it's getting power. So, my question is this... are there any "upgrade" replacements that require little to no modification, or does anyone know where I can get a replacement fan for cheap? I've searched through the forums and have really only come up with replacements for the clutch fan, which I don't want or need to do.
jeepdude10000
August 26th, 2006, 22:24
since u say ur relay still works , just go buy an aftermarket one, and most aftermarket flow more air because of better design, most times easy to insatll - ties go right through the rad.
5-90
August 26th, 2006, 22:37
Sure - get an OEM from a 1996-up, which was redesigned to move more air (I'm not sure how much more, but it's definitely more.) I'll be getting those to replace mine as they wear out - but I haven't been that lucky yet...

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Ben H
August 27th, 2006, 06:57
And I am so glad I have a 180degree thermostat. That is the only thing that has saved my Jeep.

Anyway, my stock electric fan is dead. No idea why, it just stopped working. No blown fuse, relay works right, and it's getting power. So, my question is this... are there any "upgrade" replacements that require little to no modification, or does anyone know where I can get a replacement fan for cheap? I've searched through the forums and have really only come up with replacements for the clutch fan, which I don't want or need to do.

I thought tha my fan went out as well. I took it out and pulled the fan blade off of the electric motor and sprayed a little electrical grease down the shaft to see if it had siezed up and it had. Worth a shot and about 5 minutes.
CommandoXJ96
August 27th, 2006, 08:56
Sure - get an OEM from a 1996-up, which was redesigned to move more air (I'm not sure how much more, but it's definitely more.) I'll be getting those to replace mine as they wear out - but I haven't been that lucky yet...

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my 96 has the old straight blade fan; i think they changed it in 1997 and later Xjs.
5-90
August 27th, 2006, 13:51
my 96 has the old straight blade fan; i think they changed it in 1997 and later Xjs.

OK, so I was off by a year or so. I'm sure it's posted and confirmed here somewhere - I just need to get it fixed in my head as well... I've got bigger fish to fry...

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Fred85
August 28th, 2006, 13:59
the '97+ electric fan is actually a pretty good fan, even by oem standards........