adamS2RST

Hi,

I want to fit a manual override switch to my S2 so I can flick the switch on and off for the fan to work manually aswell as it working as normal, I have heard it is easy to do, but I am shit with wires so can anyone who has done this tell me the best way to do it exactly. I have the switch already in place.

Cheers

K3V HA

Im getting one of my mates to do this on saturday for me! Costing me a 4pack of stella!!

adamS2RST

Anyone else?

JesseT

There is an unplugged electrical connector in the drivers side wing behind the expansion tank. Shorting this activates the fan.

adamS2RST

Hi Jesse,

That's random then! Why short it? Can you explain more? Do you understand what I want to be able to achieve here?

Adam.

Hatch

you ll need to either get a switch rated at more than the current the fan runs at or take the fan wires through a relay and the switch controls the relay coil m8
but if the cooling system / rad is clean , thermostat and fan switch good basically as ford intended you dont need it

JesseT

Did you find the connector? Just connect your new switch to it directly or with a relay.

adamS2RST

Hi mate, yea it all works as it should I am just thinking ahead for when I have a large front mount cooler and need the manual override to be safe

Can't say I have looked....But I will, thanks

davidnormanuk

Should all S2's have the connector next to the expansion bottle as I don't appear to have one there. the wiring is totally standard. I know my XR3i wiring loom had the connector there though but my S2 one hasn't. Is there a reason for this?

Cheers
Dave

JesseT

Well, I havent's seen a RHD escort in my life, so I assume it's in the mirror position to the LHD cars. There's also a possibility that it's still taped inside the loom. I faintly remember that someones was.

RSeb

the other way is to run ur switch in parralel to the thermostat basically thermo has two wires comin off it run two more wires off these and connect em to either side of the switch

ballin

iTrader: (1)

lol some wierd methods up there mate!

its very simple all you do is connect one wire to the ignition live.
the other wire you just join to the wire going to the igntion switch (cut in half, add junction box and wire the 3 back together).

thats it mate, piece of piss 15 mins max!!!

adamS2RST

Rich, you make it sound so easy..... I can see my wiring loom in bits Is that it tho, and it will still work with the switch as well?

ballin

iTrader: (1)

yep thats it matey, if you have it on manual and the car wants to turn it on it wont melt a fuse or nothing.
and if you dont have it on and the car wants it on, again no worries!

really is that simple dude

nigel b

rich
thats the cheap bodging and dangerous way

run 2 wires from the thermostat sensor to a relay
30 amp supply to the relay
put a switch in between the input and output on the relay
1 wire directly to the fan and the other wire from the fan to earth
safest way of doing it

Daviet

after all the diff ways id pay a spark to do it on his dinner hour

adamS2RST

Just what I was thinking....

ballin

iTrader: (1)

yeah thats a different way but cant see how my way is bodging and dangerous mate?