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vq v8 thermo fan conversion to ecu

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by ragex, Dec 12, 2006.

  1. Dec 12, 2006 #1
    ragex

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    hi i have bought a kit basicly its all that sits on the left hand side of the engine bay. im told its pretty much the same as a v6 which has thermo fans.

    so what ive done is the kit is pluged in and it pluged into the existing loom and all that wiring. and the thermo fans are pluged in...

    my question is due to the fact that the fans still dont come on ... do i need to edit the memcal/chip to switch the fan on?

    other question is did all the v8's have clutch fan? im asking cuz i was thinking of maybe looking for a vs v8 chip if that has a thermo fan.. but im thinking all the v8's had clutch fan..
     
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    Boonz

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    i think only the series 3 VS and VT had the thermo fans
     
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    You will need to have your chip programmed for the fans to come on. The V6 is already turned on but the V8 has to be programmed. I believe the VT was the first V8 to have thermos.
     
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    I have a series 3 VS.... i have a clutch fan.
     
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    ragex

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    oh ok, any idea of the switch name on tunerpro to make it come on
     
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    Doctor Bob

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    its the one before the one you use to set the electron speed rpm/mph/kmh/psi/kpa in the flux capacitor segment.lol
     
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    ragex

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    i cant find that is that with a vr definition? where abouts can you please define?
     
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    Doctor Bob

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    im sorry i dont use VR programs in VN, i use the correct software set
     
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    ragex

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    i dont think i said its for a vn...
     
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    FXST01

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    use the find function in tunerpro
     
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    ragex

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    ya i did but i tried a few words but didnt come up with anything obvious what keyword are you using?
     
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    hakhawk

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    lol, u said its for a vq, which uses a vn ecu and memcal.

    fan_on or fan_rom or something liek that i think it is. u sure u got the right definition loaded in tunerpro?
     
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    Doctor Bob

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    i think he only knows how to use a VR cal as thats what all the free information on here is about.
     
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    KFANTCH: Fan 1 ON coolant temp celcius
    KFANTCL: Fan 1 OFF coolant temp Celcius
    KFAN2TCL: Fan 2 OFF coolant temp Celcius
    KFAN2TCH: Fan 2 ON coolant temp Celcius
     
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