electrical fan control

[charlhey]

on my setup i'm not using an idle control IAC , was wandering if i can use the Fidle outputs to control my cooling fan? since it's coolant dependent?

[Matt Cramer]

Yes, although the MS1 code does not have any hysteresis so it will turn off and on at the same temperature. MS2 code lets you use it as a spare output, which will let you turn the fan on above a certain temperature and off at a different temperature so it doesn't cycle on and off so much.

[charlhey]

if i want to use x11-x14 outputs to drive a fan relay ,can i do it without putting a resistor and a transistor
on the proto area i would like to do it externaly on the MS , if not i will control the fan manually, i would
love to have a diagram , can you email it to me?

[Matt Cramer]

If your question is about troubleshooting, configuration, or tuning, you MUST include your processor type (MS-I or MS-II) and code version in your post. If your question is about PCB assembly or modifications, you must also include the main board version number (1.01, 2.2 or 3.0).

[charlhey]

it's a ms-1 with a v 3.0board

[Matt Cramer]

You'd have to use MS1/Extra firmware to do that - regular B&G code does not have any extra outputs for the fans.