Question about accessrory (personal fan)

[Captain Cranbrook]

In addition to tapping power off the ammeter, as Carla suggested, you could also connect to the accessory terminal of the ignition switch, again making sure that you use an inline fuse holder for safety.  That way, the fan can't run if the key isn't turned.

[Go Fleiter]

Dear Camille,

no original fuse boxes on our Cars. I put a very beautiful  oldfashioned one on my left fender (double sided tape) for radiiator fan, electric gas shunt pump, warning flashlights installation, engine compartment light.

The only fuse we had as far as I know was a thermo bimetal fuse right at the Am Meter. See wiring diagram.

Greetings! Go

[samiam0821]

Thank you Carla. I printed your reply and will save it for when the time comes. A silly question: someone was talking to my DH the other day and said to be sure and check the fuse box, make sure the connections are clean, etc....I didn't know my car even had one.? :-\ Do you know where it is located on my car? 1950 special deluxe. Thanks. Camille

[Carla]

Hi, Camille,

First, use a tooth-pick or other improvised means to get some fine oil, such as a light gun oil, into the bearings of the fan.

Sometimes the old oil will have congealed in the bronze or oilite bearings, making it necessary to clean out the old oil by taking hte fan apart and using acetone or lacquer thinner. If the fan spins freely with some new oil, jury-rig some 6V and run the fan awhile, and see whether its little bearings heat up and bind.....if they bind when hot, clean them, re-oil, and try again.

Once you know the fan works alright, jump some 6V power to it, and try temporary mountings in different locations til you find the placement you prefer.....thats purely a personal taste/preference item.

To wire it correctly, run one wire to a good clean ground, and the other to the load side of the ammeter, with an in-line fuse. If the fan motor isn't marked for amperage draw, try a 5 amp fuse.

cheers

Carla

[samiam0821]

I have a 6V personal fan for my car that I would like to install. Does anyone know where the proper placement of this accessory would go and what I would wire it to? Thanks, Camille