Thermostatic fan switch
#1 Thermostatic fan switch
:I am replacing my faulty 2 pin thermostat switch with an 'Otter" type switch but when I test it in boiling water the resistance goes from 17 meg to open circuit . I was expecting it to short out between spade connector and body of until. Am I being stupid or missing something here?
John
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#2 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
No and no.
You'll have to buy one that works.
kind regards
Marek
You'll have to buy one that works.
kind regards
Marek
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#3 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
The unit sounds OK, it'll only short out to the body of the unit when it reaches switch on temperatue.
Randall Botha
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#4 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
Thanks Marek. I thought I would safe buying from SNG 🥴
John
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#5 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
I can recommend Cool Cat's
https://www.coolcatcorp.com/Merchant5/m ... e=Cooling3
SNG Barratt's is cheaper but is only the otter switch.
https://www.sngbarratt.com/English(US)/ ... a0b4f9d04e
What condition is your T-pipe in?
https://www.coolcatcorp.com/Merchant5/m ... e=Cooling3
SNG Barratt's is cheaper but is only the otter switch.
https://www.sngbarratt.com/English(US)/ ... a0b4f9d04e
What condition is your T-pipe in?
Craig Balzer
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
1972 Series III OTS, 4-Speed (soon-to-be a Guy Broad 5-Speed), A/C, CWW
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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#6 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
A one pin switch would indeed have to connect up the switch body to complete the circuit. The s3 loom expects a two pin switch so it sounds like you'd have to make an adapter if you were to use that switch.
The switch on and off temperatures are linked to the thermostat rating.
The s3 used 82'c thermostats.
Using the wrong spec Otter switch would mean the fan comes on and goes off "not quite in sync" with the expected water temperatures given that the thermostat sets the lower operating bound of that temperature range.
Expect the s3 radiator to drop the water temperature ~15'c
kind regards
Marek
The switch on and off temperatures are linked to the thermostat rating.
The s3 used 82'c thermostats.
Using the wrong spec Otter switch would mean the fan comes on and goes off "not quite in sync" with the expected water temperatures given that the thermostat sets the lower operating bound of that temperature range.
Expect the s3 radiator to drop the water temperature ~15'c
kind regards
Marek
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#7 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
Do you really mean open circuit, or do you mean short circuit? The latter would be correct.thermojac wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:03 am:I am replacing my faulty 2 pin thermostat switch with an 'Otter" type switch but when I test it in boiling water the resistance goes from 17 meg to open circuit . I was expecting it to short out between spade connector and body of until. Am I being stupid or missing something here?
Regards
Stuart
If you can't make it work, make it complicated!
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'69 Daimler 420 Sovereign
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If you can't make it work, make it complicated!
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#8 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
T pipe is in good condition Craig.
Marek, I ordered pt no C37392 > C45086 from SNG which is the part listed for the V12 so I would expect the temp rating to be correct. You are right about the loom and I was planning to connect the spade to W2 and the body to C3 terminals on the relay.
I did mean open circuit Stu and I was expecting a short circuit.
I will get onto SNG tomorrow for a replacement.
Marek, I ordered pt no C37392 > C45086 from SNG which is the part listed for the V12 so I would expect the temp rating to be correct. You are right about the loom and I was planning to connect the spade to W2 and the body to C3 terminals on the relay.
I did mean open circuit Stu and I was expecting a short circuit.
I will get onto SNG tomorrow for a replacement.
John
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#9 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
I also installed the coolcat version.
Works without problem.
sven
Works without problem.
sven
Sven
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#10 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
Sorry for taking so long yo conclude the string. New thermostat acquired and system working well
John
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#11 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
Good news. It got a good test on Sunday!
Richard
Previous owner and restorer of a S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504 (now sold and headed for Athens)
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#12 Re: Thermostatic fan switch
Much to my significant relief
John
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