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Technical 350 Runs couple seconds aftyer key turned off

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by PeggySue, Jul 8, 2017.

  1. 24riverview
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    That would have to be a pretty big diode I would think considering the fan could draw 30-40 amps at start up.
    Changing to a constant source would fix the run on but the fan would continue running until the temp controller shut it down. Relay may be your best option.
     
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  2. PeggySue
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    I put new switch in with accessory side when I did the new 12 v harness
     
  3. stubbsrodandcustom
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    sounds like alternator wiring to me.

    Basics are this. Your maintaining an electrical field to the car ignition circuit wiring keeping it excited till it bleeds voltage off. No cooling fan would do this. You could relay your ignition switch and still not fix due to the back feed comming in.

    Few things to try. Get a test light. Turn ignition on but don't start. Test your coil or Ignition box. Should be lit up. Have someone switch it off. If it turns off immediately then alternator is issue and you must isolate the sense wire by relay from your ignition wire. Make sure you have no taps from the charge output wire feeding anything other than battery. Hope this makes sense and helps.
     
  4. PeggySue
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    OK will look at relay. When I have the car out tomorrow and heated up so its doing the delay shut down I will try unplugging the fan and see if it shuts down right, then I will know it is the fan causing the problem. Thanks
     
  5. Engine man
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    The ignition, and only the ignition should be connected to the ignition terminal on the ignition switch. Anything else should be on the accessory circuit either directly or using the accessory terminal to control relays. If nothing is connected to the ignition terminal, nothing can back feed power except a failed ignition switch.
     
  6. PeggySue
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    I have a HEI distributor , no coil
     
  7. Engine man
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    A one wire alternator has one wire connected directly to the positive battery terminal. There is no sense wire. You're thinking of the days before the one wire when the internally regulated alternators were used with a sensing wire that was often connected to the ignition terminal when it should be connected to the accessory terminal so it doesn't back feed.
     
  8. PeggySue
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    What would the basic way be to incorporate a relay into the fan controller wiring. I see there Q/A"s on there site they said one could install a relay but doesn't have any information.
     
  9. PeggySue
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    Think I found a wiring diagram for the flex-a-lite controller and relay hook up
     
  10. raidmagic
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    Of course you have a coil. It's the the cap. The large cap on top.
     
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  11. PeggySue
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    I was meaning no external coil
     
  12. PeggySue
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    This is the diagram of the [​IMG]Flex-a-lite/Relay hook up
     
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  13. sunbeam
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    Wire the fan to the accessory side of the switch that way the fan can't back feed the ignition.
     
  14. PeggySue
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    Wouldn't it be better to use a relay and not have all them amps under dash coming from the switch?
     
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  15. crazy wheel
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    I just went through this with my pickup after installing an electric fan.
    Yesterday I picked up a kit from the auto parts store. (Hayden 3651).
    It came with a relay, short wiring harness with fuse holders and fuses installed and an adjustable water temp sensor. It cured the issue
     
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  16. sunbeam
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    A lot of cars from the factory just had the temp switch hot all the time but the fan would run on after the engine was shut off until cool down.
     
  17. Yes, but you need to find the right amp blocking diode. I think it would be easier to put a relay in series.

    Kind of pricey ($79 for the kit) but I've used these on customers cars, since I don't really like the temp probe setups. Look at the sender and the 40amp relay.

    http://hotronicsproducts.com/index.php?cPath=7&osCsid=09ccf8c0f772bf1f50282783e9051daf
     
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  18. tom in nh
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    Sweet Jeezus!
    This Painless wiring sounds PainFull !!!
     
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  19. PeggySue
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    Thanks to all the positive feed back I know it's hard to diagnose a problem with out hands on. I'm going to get the car warmed up and get it doing the delayed shut down. When it does , I will try disconnecting the fan to isolate the problem if that's it I will try the relay on the fan.
     
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  20. ssrodder
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    If your engine stops running when you turn off the ignition when the car is still in gear means that your throttle blade is still open a slight amount. During the 70's this was common on stock vehicles. Gm installed a small cylinder type throttle stop that attached to the carburetor with an electric wire that ran to the ignition. When you turned off your car it allowed the throttle blade in the carburetor to completely close. I ran one on a 70's pickup for years. Worked great.
     
  21. PeggySue
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    Questions? Would this happen when engine is both cold or hot? and would any auto parts store have them or certain place?
    Thanks I will look into kit if I find out its the fan/power feeding back
     
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  22. 24riverview
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    Wiring the relay like this should be the simplest with your current setup. You should be able to find a 40 amp relay for around $10 or less.
    fan relay.jpg
     
  23. PeggySue
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    I might not be reading you diagram right but shouldn't one wire be coming from the battery like the diagram I posted above?
     
  24. 24riverview
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    Doesn't need to be, if it's working good now (other than the run on issue) and your 10 gauge feed wire is hooked to an adequate supply point. This way you can just add the relay near your controller without adding a bunch more wiring. 18 gauge is big enough for the jumper from #30 to #86 and the ground from #85. Keep the 10 gauge to supply #30 and #87 to controller.
     
  25. PeggySue
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    So I can use the 10 gauge coming from the fuse panel now, and use as the feeder for the ignition feed in your diagram splitting it to 30 and 86
     
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  26. 24riverview
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    Yes, in theory key on your 10 gauge will supply power and turn on the relay. Key off, no power to relay breaking connection between the fans back feed and the rest of ignition system. Have you unhooked the fan to see if that's the issue yet?
     
  27. Blues4U
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    I don't like that diagram at all. The beauty of a relay is in not having to run such heavy current over long wire distance, or from the dash. It does not take much current at all to latch the relay, keep the wire to terminal 30 short it could come straight from the battery or from the battery post on the starter solenoid (though you may want to fuse it); and run a light wire from the keyed side of the fuse panel to terminal 86.
     
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  28. As shown, that relay would turn on, then never go off. 86 is the relay coil, having it connected to the 30 terminal defeats the whole purpose of placing a relay in the line.

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
  29. PeggySue
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    OK thanks. haven't tried unhooking yet to many irons in the fire, hopefully today or tomorrow.
     
  30. PeggySue
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    Was away from home for couple weeks, Got time to do some testing on problem today, its the electric fan switch controller, as soon as the electric fan activates delay on engine shut down , unplug fan power, problem gone. Going to install relay to correct the problem, Thanks to all for the help!
     
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