Thank you so much man. I was having the exact same problem with the fans on high all the time so i took that fuse out that you mentioned and NOW they both run on Low wich is plenty of air.

As always, good information Austin!

It's actually quite simple. The 2 wires that go to the PCM are switched grounds. All you have to do is ground those 2 wires and BOOM fans come on (green for low speed, both for high speed). This will allow you to drive the truck to the tuning shop.

@ChristopherOvrebo

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wire color. About halfway through I was thinking what an amateur LOL. This isn't rocket science or as hard as he's making it out to be. If you can find these fans at a pick apart yard and cobble together a fan harness with a block temp fan switch you can do this all day for less than $200

@TEAMWRIGHTEOUS

Жыл бұрын

I'd think driving down the road, you don't even need the fans. So long as you're not sitting at a bunch of red lights. I'm looking to upgrade mine, but I'll do it this way with a temp switch vs flashing the ecu. If I'm gonna flash the ecu I'll be swapping the 4.8 for a 5.3 and doing a cam while I'm at it.

I love your videos, they’re always the best

@btgperformance9234

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

I retro'd to 99, just migged brackets on and used a gooseneck with 2 sensors one high one low

That's my next project on my 2003 Silverado. Already use hp tuner so controlling the fans will be no problem.

@JodBronson

5 жыл бұрын

@Dr. Westside - - I made an SUPER EASY Wiring Video Conversion on my Channel - Check it out.... I love it after the Conversion!

Great video, but you don’t have to have your truck towed to a tuning shop. It won’t overheat unless you half to sit idling for a long time, in which case you can put the old fan back on temporarily (yes it fits) and take it off once you’ve tuned it.

Just a thought..... why not run wires from the fuse that your not using to inside under the dash with a toggle switch and an inline fuse so you can turn on the other fan on high speed manually when needed , like when its hot and towing.... just something I did on mine just to have that extra option..... great 👍 video I'm subscribing right now..... thanks 😊

Might want to add that anything earlier than an 03 will not support electric fans properly if you are keeping air conditioning. Did mine and ac will not cycle the ac compressor. This causes compressor to run continuously. Which will cause the system to freeze up. Also disabled the pressure switch shutdown. I used a separate fan controller from dakota digital. And if you want at Vss shut down at speed integrate a lingenfelter vss speed switch. Just a valuable fyi for the pre 03 trucks and suv's.

Did you have to change the evaporator at any point or did it meet up to the larger radiator without any issue

Dude I find it hilarious I have the same ppg shirt drive the same style truck and my name is also Austin lmao 😂

Ohh yeaa thanks for this video!!!

i have a 03 tahoe and want to do this upgrade, would i have to get my PCM program to turn the fans on?

Are ur fans on as soon as u start up a cold start?did the swap on my 01 and both come on low when it starts up then high only when the ac is turned on

what do you have mounted on the side of your fuse box there cuz my truck is the exact same and I'm trying to get what you got done to yours?

where do i get the wiring kit for the conversion like you show on your video

question: why couldn't you have the shop activate the fan circuit before installing the fans?

Did you have to upgrade your alternator to the 145-160 amp when there on high speed

good work

Some models DO* come with HD cooling systems so not everyone will necessarily have to buy a new radiator* Check your build sheet and other way to tell is by bolt location

Just curious how is your oil pressure at idle and while driving when warmed up? Ever change the oil pump or pick up tube / of ring? Thanks Im also in the over 300k club

This is exactly the info I need, your link to the harness needs updated though! Please update!

Good information Thanks

I know it's a old topic but is there another way to get these fans to work on my 2000 suburban i was planning on using a grounded fan switch into the heater inlet hose side on I got factory fans,factory style wiring to install i am on a tight budget and for just a single tune for the fans only is $150.00 when I can plumb in a sensor for about $20.00 what's you're take on that

Where did you get the stuff for the e fan swap?

hello everyone, i have a question. can i install or would they fit a radiator, condenser and efans of an 08 chevy silverado hd on a 04 chevy tahoe 5.3?? thank you all in advance

i wanna just run this to a switch for Manuel operation whats the easiest way to do that?

What thermostat temp i use for 05 electric fans conversion in mt 2000 silverado

Why did you get a radiator with out engine oil cooler?

Can you pls recopy the link for the harness it isnt coming up

Can't find the harness with the link provided..can you help?

what brand of eclectic fan did u buy?

Will the tech 2 turn fans on?

Solution for getting to tuner.. Direct wire the fan temporarily.

I'm trying to do this and the radiator i got was out of an 08 and the trans coolest lines did not fit, they were differnt sizes

So If I have electric fans. Would it be beneficial to get aftermarket fans and bigger radiator or just keep the ones I already have? Asking for a friend.. lol

Will work on a v6 4.3? thanks for help

They fried your computer and you still think they know what they are doing. Money is a one way street when it comes to most "businesses" in the USA.

Where did you order your electric fan?

Is this mod better for Towing?

Did u change ur alternator

Can you relink the harness the link is lost on ebay.

What was the link for the harness via ebay?

The link for the harness doesn't work

I'm doing my conversion right now, Cost wise I'm at $180. No need to replace my radiator, 00 and 05 Silverado use the same radiator. 05 is E Fan. I track my gas and mileage since it's a work truck so I can't wait to see if there is an improvement in MPG.

@ShepardJ23

6 ай бұрын

any improvement?

Hey, I liked your vid. This mod seems a bit scary but doable. What I would like to know is will I need a tranny radiator upgrade with this mod?

Hey guy, I'd love to do this mod to my 2003 suburban but 2 of your links are dead.

What’s up with that tire review how are they in the rain?

love this video i plan on doing this to my 04 sierra, i got the truck with 260k miles and runs great but i ran into the overheating at idle issue, so i replaced the broken and freely rotating fan clutch with a new one and boy was it tight! i hate it! it robed me of so much power! i want to buy a camaro LS1 or similar electric cooling fan, but i dont like the whole harness idea, do you think i could just connect one wire to the battery or fuse so that it turns off when the truck is off and run it that way or will that not cool enough... i am fine with it being laud if it runs at max all the time, i just want my power back :(

Y’all. ?? Before you do the efan conversion, spend a little bit more $$$ on a big 3 kit install, that would help a lot for the extra amp load your fans are sucking out of your alternator and battery if your running a stock alternator. Huge upgrade too overall good for your electrical system. Maybe this guy had done a video for that.

Since this fan system won't work on a 2002 Silverado 5.3 any suggestions on which fan, radiator and harness that would.

@25011honda

5 жыл бұрын

It will work

I wish my dollar bills looked like that dollar bill😂😂😂😂

Would you mind telling me where you got the exhaust system? I really like yours and im looking for an exhaust system.

@btgperformance9234

6 жыл бұрын

Check out the video on my channel, I got it done at perfection muffler in Roanoke

I ran both fans installed to the shop until it got programmed. Then remove clutch fan

question, is it possible to tune the ecm prior to start the conversion?

@rickbean6153

6 жыл бұрын

yes it is. i have a blackbear pcm that is tuned for electric fans but i still have my clutch fan

Hey guys, I need some truck advice! I'm interested in 1/2 tons. Recently I've been looking at 2014 chevy silverado because they're usually in my budget. I've been seeing them go for roughly around 25k but 100,000+ miles on it. Would that be worth it? What should I look for?

Your links don't work

Hi Im planning to install this kit on Escalade 2002 Do I need to upgrade the stock alternator and wiring ?

@soychingon3324

4 жыл бұрын

No

GM switched to electric fans in 2006, so 2005 and older had mechanical fans, and you likely will need to program the ecm to recognize electric fans to get them to work.

@jdgatliff

2 жыл бұрын

Switched in 05 Silverados. Maybe not all of them but an 05 Z71 has E Fans.

Will the newer e fans from 2005 & up silverados fit 99-04

Where did you get fuse box ? It's cool I need to have one for my 4.3

@btgperformance9234

5 жыл бұрын

That’s a factory fuse box

some trucks already come with the bigger radiator

My radiator is currently fine. Is it necessary I do the radiator? I'd like to do the fan assembly and harness for now. Thanks

@codyyellott117

4 жыл бұрын

Rigo D yes you prob don’t have a 34 inch radiator

I don't know if you would know if you would know but I just got an 02 Silverado and wouldn't mind doing this would it work I'm not a big nbs person so. I do know there not much different in them any answers would help thanks

@btgperformance9234

6 жыл бұрын

Yes it would work

Is it possible to drive it to a shop and have them turn it on in the ecm before swapping the fans?

@jasonlawrence2452

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s what I did.

I’ve seen some people say that cold air intake won’t fit with the electric fan/34inch radiator conversion. Did you have problems with this?

@JodBronson

5 жыл бұрын

@Dylannnnn1 - I made a SUPER EASY Wiring Video Conversion + LED Module on my Channel - Check it out.... I love it after the Conversion!

@theozman38

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. On a Silverado or Yukon or Tahoe or suburban there’s more than enough room

What brand, part number# efans did you use? Do you still like them? Thanks, Great video

@brandonrodriguez6090

2 жыл бұрын

I’m wondering the same thing

5:36 just pull the trucks computer and take it to the shop

Looked like a hundy to me.

The 04 5.3 comes with clutch fans too right?

@bkgarage6658

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

Find an electric fan setup on tahoe,suburban,Cadillac at a junkyard pull the factory wiring harness, fan fuse box located underneath the main fuse box, radiator, e-fan and install. the two signal wires from the pcm install just as removed and get the fans turned on with hp tuner. Costed me $50 at a local junkyard for parts and $100 dollars for a tune

@drob2959

5 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that hundred dollar tune

@drob2959

5 жыл бұрын

Where you get that $100.00 tune

@basstech714

5 жыл бұрын

d rob I got mine at the dealer

Wiring harness update

Take just your ecm only to get tuned

You could just get a computer that was out of a truck that had the e fans along with the harness

Did you have to change the radiator?? What size radiator do you have ?

@JodBronson

5 жыл бұрын

Nope need to change Radiator - I made a SUPER EASY Wiring Video Conversion + LED Module on my Channel - Check it out.... I love it after the Conversion!

@shawnwimberly9294

2 жыл бұрын

I changed mine to the 34 inch wide core radiator(from 02 suburban at the same time)

Will this fit my 1999 Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3?

@erick._150

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

Is it possible to just use a computer from an 05 Silverado instead of going to a tuner or having to buy a tuner?

@allanb3222

5 жыл бұрын

You still need to have the correct VIN # flashed in the PCM for your truck. Also some 05 have electronic throttle instead of cable.

@ryanjones5951

5 жыл бұрын

Well that just sucks. Lol Guess i will have to visit a tuner or break down and get the software for myself.

@allanb3222

5 жыл бұрын

HP tuners is alot cheaper now that the new version came out. It is so worth it.

@Mike_Neukam

3 жыл бұрын

Another option is TunerPro (free) with PCM Hammer (free) and an interface compatible with PCM Hammer (OBDX Pro VT $50-$70, VXdiag VCX Nano GM ~$100, OBDLink LX $60)

what temp does it idle at on a really hot day?

@btgperformance9234

3 жыл бұрын

200-210

@NetWorkProduction2600

3 жыл бұрын

@@btgperformance9234 much cooler than before

Are your fans on all the time. I did the same thing and they stay running. I know they should turn on and off with engine temperature or a/c .

@JodBronson

5 жыл бұрын

@Titan92 - I made a SUPER EASY Wiring Video Conversion + LED Module on my Channel - Check it out.... I love it after the Conversion!

The hard part would be if you had to switch your radiators then its more of a pain in the ass and cost a bit more.

@beardedforlife3740

4 жыл бұрын

That's why I'm just going to make brackets to install the fans

So my 2006 already has electric fans and not a clutch fan?

@jacobn3160

6 жыл бұрын

Max Mueller12 yep

@jacobn3160

6 жыл бұрын

Nice truck If that's yours

@jordancomeaux6888

6 жыл бұрын

Aslong as its a 1500, 2500hd came with the clutch.

Thats one expensive dollar bill!

Will this work on a 2500hd

@JodBronson

5 жыл бұрын

- I made a SUPER EASY Wiring Video Conversion + LED Module on my Channel - Check it out.... I love it after the Conversion!

Not so bad if you or your buddy has HP tuners 😉

Is there any way to do this without changing the dang radiator

@codyyellott117

4 жыл бұрын

Ogtriple Og prob not if you have stock radiator it’s not hard

@beardedforlife3740

4 жыл бұрын

I don't see why not if you make some brackets

@Mike_Neukam

3 жыл бұрын

Most trucks with a clutch fan came with the 28" radiator. Some came with the 34" radiator. The Silverado/Sierra/Tahoe/Yukon fans will not physically fit with the smaller radiator. You could find some other fans and make brackets and maybe do some trimming to make them fit, or you can change the radiator. You can get a new 34" radiator for about $120. Make sure to check if you have an oil cooler or not, if you decide to change the radiator (most trucks don't).

I purchased a COMPLETE flex-a-lite kit on eBay for $300.00 Easy install on my 2500 Silverado No need for a tune Works perfectly

@thegoldeneye5580

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Im planning to buy this kit for my escalade 2002 but Im not sure this kit will fix the overheating and destroying the alternator So what happen to your car

@brennanlaska3710

5 жыл бұрын

Could you send a link, please?

@rockridgetech

4 жыл бұрын

How did you get past the PCM throwing P1481 codes? The state of Texas will not pass you on a state inspection with those errors.

Wut up bro, Hey, i was just watching your vidio about electric fan hook up on your 05' Silverado and was hoping to do the same on my truck. I have a 2002 Sierra 2500HD with the 6.0, it has a clutch fan. Help me out bro, Who should i order from, any brand of fan better then others? I believe my radiator in the large size 30 plus inch so i dont need to replace that according to your vidio so thats good. So if you can recommend a good set up & harness and whatever else i need i would appreciate it , Thanks bro.

@jamesortmann6587

5 жыл бұрын

john Vallejo if you would just watch the video and listen to where he got it you wouldn’t have to type up an essay like you were all fucked up on Xanax

it wont overheat if you just direct connect the efans to a powersource and just run it on full blast all the way there

@codyhannah1451

4 жыл бұрын

You can simply ground the two wires that go to the ecm

on a stock truck.. using stock OEM fans.. you DO NOT NEED a different radiator.. that truck should have come with a 34 inch radiator.

@btgperformance9234

3 жыл бұрын

You’re wrong, the 99-04 trucks have the smaller radiator

@LsDre

3 жыл бұрын

@@btgperformance9234 my 04 tahoe came with 34 inch radiator because it has tow package

You talk too much. Get to the point 😱🤣

@vqaltima2002

2 жыл бұрын

U ain't lying

@YahQub_

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha 😂😂 he does but it’s filler I can stand it

Jose can do it for 125 cash. C mon

I think it's better especially when you're doing it for actual mechanical cooling and not just space to leave the clutch fan install the electric fans and have a switch inside the cab that you can turn on on hot days or when you're towing to get extra cooling especially when you're idling with the AC on in traffic towing something. You turn on your fans high or low and then switch them off or you can put a temperature switch up on the engine cooling system that way if your radiator fluid is warm the fans will come on if it is not they will shut down there are many ways to do it without having the vehicle tuned in messing with the factory wiring.

Alternater amp

You dont need a shop, use a tech 2 fucking easy, sounds like you pay shops to build your truck boy.

Video explains nothing. Just yapping yap yap.

Or just get a flex-a-lite kit and you dont need a radiator and you dont have to tune it. It's easier and that's what I did. Here is the link to the fan kit. 28" rad www.amazon.com/Flex-lite-292-00-04-Chevy/dp/B000CNHFV2 34" rad: www.amazon.com/Flex-lite-282-00-04-Chevy/dp/B000CNJAZG

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