Hello, one question. What is the measurement of the sensor? I also want to install an electric fan with a switch but I'm missing the sensor and I don't know the exact measurement.
Great video planning to do it on my Grizzly, where does it get 12v power when you manually turn on switch and also should i add fuse between switch and thermostat?
I’m not sure if the Grizzly would be the same, but regardless, one of the wires coming from the thermostat switch on the radiator is powered. I used a test light to find the powered wire, then continued to put it all together. I don’t see why there would be any need for a fuse since the power would be coming directly from the thermostat wires. Let me know how it goes, hopefully it works for you the same way?
videos older now don’t know if im gonna get a reply but i’m trying to do this to my yfz and i can’t find some of the things you have . do you think you could send me the link of some of the items ?
When does this fan kick on normally. Just got my first quad and I haven't heard it yet and I'm tripping cause I'm like damn this motor feels hot. Do they get really hot or what
Yes, the fans come on when it gets hot enough to trip the thermostat. Not exactly sure what the temperature is supposed to be to get it to turn on, but once installed correctly, I never had an overheating issue when riding hard at Glamis.
Ok did everything you did in video and switch or fan still not coming on , I’ve also check the fan to make sure it works and it comes right on when I test it and I also tested the switch and it came on but when I hooked everything up I got nothing smh!! Could it be bad thermo sensors?
The fan sits on the inside of the radiator closest to the Motor, when it comes on, it’s suppose to suck air through the radiator and blow in the direction towards the engine just as it’s designed from the factory.
I have not been able to get this. Idk if something is backwards on my bike but the way I wired it, it only comes on and off with the switch when the key is off. If I turn the key on to where the neutral light comes on the switch goes dead and it dosnt do anything.
Awesome job going to do mine on my 2010 YFZ 450X mine just started overheating about a month ago. Changed the coolant and it still does it when its hot outside. Any chance on a follow up video with the switch in place.
You’re wiring is slightly off , but it’s ok It will work just fine but you want to get rid of those T-Connectors. They are 100% guaranteed going to fail But yo that radiator you got. That shit is mean. Wish my raptor had one like that.
Yo could you hmu plz. Asap. Got a Kawasaki on off with red led switch. 3rd prong is bronze and it has two other prongs 2nd one is load charge and the 1st is line cable?.....its capable of 10A I did the same thing as you literally and nothing
So on mine I wired it exactly how you have it and the Fan switch works great but when I try to test it with hot coolant it blows a fuse (yfz not running while testing)
It should work for any quad that has a cooling fan that turns on from a thermostat sensor. All you’re doing is tying into the thermostats power wire and enabling the manual control of the fan without interrupting the normal operation.
Luke 2715 No I don’t think so. The whole reason for doing it this way is to allow you to manually turn the fan on without having to wait for the motor to get hot without interrupting the normal function of the fan and thermos switch.
Gerardo Palomera I also had the stock stator replaced with a Trailtech High Output Stator, that might help you in your circumstance, however your battery shouldn’t go dead just because the fan is running. May want to replace tour battery, if that doesn’t help then I would upgrade the Stator.
If you install the switch exactly as I have this done, then you don't have to do anything for the fan to come on automatically. When the engine gets hot as normal, the fan will still come on. The switch just allows you to manually turn on the fan before the engine gets hot enough to automatically turn the fan on itself. This way you can run the fan when you're climbing hills, racing others or just want to keep the engine running cooler.
Hello, one question.
What is the measurement of the sensor?
I also want to install an electric fan with a switch but I'm missing the sensor and I don't know the exact measurement.
Great video dude!!!🤘🤘🤘 had it done in 10 mins with parts in my garage!!!
Where did you get the stuff that you tie into the wires?
Where did you get the wires?
I did the same thing the light on the switch works but the fan doesn’t turn on. What did I do wrong?
Hello, could you provide, for example, a link to these cables or their name?
Awesome video man I did this switch to my quad rn works amazingly
Great video planning to do it on my Grizzly, where does it get 12v power when you manually turn on switch and also should i add fuse between switch and thermostat?
I’m not sure if the Grizzly would be the same, but regardless, one of the wires coming from the thermostat switch on the radiator is powered. I used a test light to find the powered wire, then continued to put it all together. I don’t see why there would be any need for a fuse since the power would be coming directly from the thermostat wires. Let me know how it goes, hopefully it works for you the same way?
@@craigporritt7945 i ordered a plug and play kit with relay and no cutting or splicing.. just peace of mine.
Thanks
If the thermo switch is bad will this bypass it? My fan isn’t coming in because I think the thermo switch may be bad. Thanks
Yes, this should still work even if the thermo switch is bad. Thermo switches are so cheap, you should definitely get it replaced if possible.
videos older now don’t know if im gonna get a reply but i’m trying to do this to my yfz and i can’t find some of the things you have . do you think you could send me the link of some of the items ?
The switches I found on Amazon: HOTSYSTEM DC12V 20A Round Rocker and the wires and connectors I bought at the auto parts store.
Craig Porritt oh okay thank you , this is for sure the best video on youtube on how to do it
My dude thx so much easier your a 🐐 thx save me so much time. GOD BLESS YOU YO
When does this fan kick on normally. Just got my first quad and I haven't heard it yet and I'm tripping cause I'm like damn this motor feels hot. Do they get really hot or what
Yes, the fans come on when it gets hot enough to trip the thermostat. Not exactly sure what the temperature is supposed to be to get it to turn on, but once installed correctly, I never had an overheating issue when riding hard at Glamis.
@CraigP thanks alot. I'm gonna wire my switch up manually
Great video! I’m trying to get an oversized radiator, where did you get yours?
Chris Saucedo Found it on eBay, there’s a ton to choose from.
But it only works with the ignition on right ?
Yes, that's correct.
Where do I get the gray wires?
Hey man can i get the link to that part you bought tried looking it up couldnt find anything i have an 04 yfz450
Just look up toggle switch on amazon/ebay
www.ebay.com/itm/283873886451
Does it have to be wired to the switch in that specific order? Or will it mess up the wiring?
mario H yes it does, if it doesn’t work, it’s not wired up properly.
Súper 👍🏻thanks for sharing this video
Does it have to be a 20 amp?
Ok did everything you did in video and switch or fan still not coming on , I’ve also check the fan to make sure it works and it comes right on when I test it and I also tested the switch and it came on but when I hooked everything up I got nothing smh!! Could it be bad thermo sensors?
I’m having the same issue right now
Did you figure your issue out yet?
@@robertvliet9565 unfortunately I didn’t it’s at the shop now I’m letting them handle it plus I’m getting some other stuff done as well
Verry help full man thanks a lot
Jamie Fehr you’re welcome
Definitely very helpful couldn't have explained it any simpler then what you have done thank you
Where did you get them wire connectors
Found them at the Auto parts store
So when the fan comes on is it supposed to blow toward the radiator or away from the radiator
The fan sits on the inside of the radiator closest to the Motor, when it comes on, it’s suppose to suck air through the radiator and blow in the direction towards the engine just as it’s designed from the factory.
The fan on these is in a "pull" configuration. If it's pushing air forward through the radiator, it's likely wired up backwards.
Is there any need to run a relay or fuse??
Nope, the switch does nothing except turn the fan on before the temp sensor turns it on first.
Is there anywhere else I can ground it to cause my frame is powder coated
You can try stripping the wire and wrapping it around a bolt that goes into the frame and thread it in, that way it’s making contact with the frame.
Ground it to any clean metal man and good bolt will work on frame
I have not been able to get this. Idk if something is backwards on my bike but the way I wired it, it only comes on and off with the switch when the key is off. If I turn the key on to where the neutral light comes on the switch goes dead and it dosnt do anything.
BackWoodsBoy52 make sure you have the correct wires going to the switch, if any of the wires are not in the correct spot it won’t work.
What years will this work on? This throws a Code 21 of my 2012 efi
Kevin Schippers as far as I’m aware, this should work for any year as long as it’s done this way by connecting the switch to your thermo wire.
Awesome job going to do mine on my 2010 YFZ 450X mine just started overheating about a month ago. Changed the coolant and it still does it when its hot outside. Any chance on a follow up video with the switch in place.
Here’s my follow up video
th-cam.com/video/4sxbOV_sjq8/w-d-xo.html
The only reason I had the blue T-Square wire connector was because I ran out of the regular straight connection. FYI
My light isnt turning on when i switch the light on... any ideas? the fan is kicking on tho
Switch is prob bad. But if it turns on who cares. Wont hurt if u forget it's on. Or mark the light side w a yellow paint marker so u no its on
Very nice! Thx
my switch is working but led just flashes when I turn it on the stays off, I've tried changing the wires round too ? any ideas ?
marcus lucien are you using the same kind of switch that I am?
@@craigporritt7945 sorted it, thanks for the reply.
You’re wiring is slightly off , but it’s ok It will work just fine but you want to get rid of those T-Connectors. They are 100% guaranteed going to fail But yo that radiator you got. That shit is mean. Wish my raptor had one like that.
I agree, my wiring job was pretty pathetic, especially when posting the video to the whole world to see. Lol
What connectors should I use, looking to do this to mine.
Yo could you hmu plz. Asap. Got a Kawasaki on off with red led switch. 3rd prong is bronze and it has two other prongs 2nd one is load charge and the 1st is line cable?.....its capable of 10A I did the same thing as you literally and nothing
Great video keep it up brother
Will it kill the battery if i run fan all the time
As long as the engine is running, no.
@@craigporritt7945 ok thanks bud
So on mine I wired it exactly how you have it and the Fan switch works great but when I try to test it with hot coolant it blows a fuse (yfz not running while testing)
Jacob Carstensen what do you mean you tested it with hot coolant?
U need to run a fuse off ur toggle then off the power wire
Also make sure ur connections and have a good ground
What brand radiator is that ?
Ebay brand 😆
Will this work on a 2006 YFZ450R?
BossAlen514 Yes, this was done on my 05 YFZ and the 06 YFZ’s are exactly the same.
Would this work on a kfx450r?
It should work for any quad that has a cooling fan that turns on from a thermostat sensor. All you’re doing is tying into the thermostats power wire and enabling the manual control of the fan without interrupting the normal operation.
@@craigporritt7945 ok thanks.
will this work if i tap into the fans wire
Luke 2715
No I don’t think so. The whole reason for doing it this way is to allow you to manually turn the fan on without having to wait for the motor to get hot without interrupting the normal function of the fan and thermos switch.
Yer it does work
Where do I get the wires and stuff
I got the connectors and wires from an auto parts store.
@@craigporritt7945 I got them now just don’t know which or where to wire them
@@craigporritt7945 and does it have to be 20 amp wires
@@kylervlogsdotnet69 Absolutely not, 5 amp would work just fine.
@@craigporritt7945 yo I got it to work
Mine only works when the quad is off ?
Had the same issue and the problem is you need an OEM ignition switch 👌🏽
Thanks allot bro!! Great vídeo
Gerardo Palomera you’re welcome!
@@craigporritt7945 got it done but it kills my battery and suggestions
Gerardo Palomera I also had the stock stator replaced with a Trailtech High Output Stator, that might help you in your circumstance, however your battery shouldn’t go dead just because the fan is running. May want to replace tour battery, if that doesn’t help then I would upgrade the Stator.
How to set it back to automatic?
If you install the switch exactly as I have this done, then you don't have to do anything for the fan to come on automatically. When the engine gets hot as normal, the fan will still come on. The switch just allows you to manually turn on the fan before the engine gets hot enough to automatically turn the fan on itself. This way you can run the fan when you're climbing hills, racing others or just want to keep the engine running cooler.
Just letting you all know I posted a follow-up video of this project to my page, check it out and let me know what you think.