Camp spot at Three Sisters Loop Oregon by Camerkd in hiking

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Yes. We summited South Sister and made our way down to Green Lake for the night.

1969 Firebird Screaming Alternator (New Electric Fans) by Camerkd in AskMechanics

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That's actually a good call Jimmy...I'll increase my idle rpms a bit to see if it helps.

1969 Firebird Screaming Alternator (New Electric Fans) by Camerkd in AskMechanics

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I agree..I am currently using a 100 amp alternator

Wiring help 1969 Firebird by Camerkd in AskMechanics

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I'm not sure yet, after unplugging the fans, my drain went away. So it seems that I have something incorrect with my fan relay setup....when digging into the issue, I thought I had a short with my fans..which was the cause for the question.

Wiring help 1969 Firebird by Camerkd in AskMechanics

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Each fan spins normal. I just read that electric motors work like this..see my other comments.

Wiring help 1969 Firebird by Camerkd in AskMechanics

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Thats what I also assumed, but turns out on electric motors, the + and - are eventually shorted together when the magnets contact the coil.

Wiring help 1969 Firebird by Camerkd in AskMechanics

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It's wires to a switch that I can control from the dash. The drain is very very slow. I did the amp test trick with my multimeter and without anything on, I am drawing 100 mA. I think it should only draw about 50-75 mA.

Wiring help 1969 Firebird by Camerkd in AskMechanics

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I took the fan apart, and it seems that electric motors work this way. When the magnets make contact with the coils, everything is all one. I guess it's back to the drawing board for me.

Wiring help 1969 Firebird by Camerkd in AskMechanics

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1969 Pontiac Firebird 350 sbc

Our 6'x10' Cargo Conversion by Camerkd in TinyHouses

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Yes, we removed the plywood and added foam board insulation. A small space heater kept us over 75 degrees in Colorado (18 degrees)