I CORNER Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Now that the 2005 SSSs come with electric fans, I was wondering if the assembly will fit our 2004 and 2003 models. I always wondered why the Escalade got the electric fans, but Chevy's top of the line pickup did not get them with the same engine. Surely, electric fans offer efficiency and power gains. I know that Flex-A-Lite makes a dual fan assembly that should fit our truck. However, I had used an aftermarket "Black Magic" 15" electric fan in the past and found that they were not as reliable as the factory fan setups. They worked great for a while, but did not last as long (and were slightly more varied about the thermostat point). Anyone looked into it? Rick R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrymal Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Using the SEARCH engine for "electric fans", you'll find these choices. Fairly heavily discussed item. Enjoy, people are trying: http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.ph...lectric+%2Bfans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 i have a whole set setting here to try on one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash2003 Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 i have a whole set setting here to try on one..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> whats the cost of the fan kit zippy $$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 haven't sold a set yet, but i'll try to add everything up. don't let me forget guys, i'm good at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoTToN Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 My fans fit perfectly, oh wait it came that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithl3 Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I ended up putting an 05' assembly into my truck. I already had the controls for it with my flex a lites, but a motor just blew so I bought the factory 05' ones. Fit perfect to out radiators. There is clearances for out tranny cooler lines, and there are just two bolts that hold it to the radiator. It sounds bad ass too. With my controls when I turn the truck off the fans turn off and it sounds like a jet engine winding down, haha I love it. They definately draws more than the flex a lites though it drags the volt meter down another notch. If you can get a set I recommend it, it has a better fan guarge too than the flex a lites which has nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynss Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 haven't sold a set yet, but i'll try to add everything up. don't let me forget guys, i'm good at that. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> shot ya a PM on that when you get a chance to figure it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I CORNER Posted October 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I ended up putting an 05' assembly into my truck. I already had the controls for it with my flex a lites, but a motor just blew so I bought the factory 05' ones. Fit perfect to out radiators. There is clearances for out tranny cooler lines, and there are just two bolts that hold it to the radiator. It sounds bad ass too. With my controls when I turn the truck off the fans turn off and it sounds like a jet engine winding down, haha I love it. They definately draws more than the flex a lites though it drags the volt meter down another notch. If you can get a set I recommend it, it has a better fan guarge too than the flex a lites which has nothing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the info. I assumed that the factory setup would be better overall quality than the FlexALites, that I have used on previous cars. You say that you bought the 2005 controls also? Is that a simple add-on T-stat control wired to DC or does it splice into the factory harness or computer somehow? Ideally, it would plug into an existing connector if GM included the harness necessary before the fans were included in the design. Do you have the factory part numbers for the parts you used? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 89023368 fan motors (requires 2) 89023366 RH fan blade 89023365 shroud 89023367 LH fan blade 88987983 fan motor connectors (electric connection) 11516931 shroud bolts with the connectors you're looking around 350-375 shipped and without the connectors around 300 if you bought them from a dealer willing to work with ya. the gmpartsdirect.com might be able to get you a good deal also if shipping is less than a grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I CORNER Posted October 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Thanks Zippy You are the man. I assume that this does not include the T-stat controller? Even with the 20% shipping cost, GM Parts Direct usually blows my local dealers away in cost. Rick R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Thanks Zippy You are the man. I assume that this does not include the T-stat controller? Even with the 20% shipping cost, GM Parts Direct usually blows my local dealers away in cost. Rick R doesn't include that controller. i recomend running it off of the pcm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I CORNER Posted October 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Does it plug right in and run off of the PCM or is splicing required? If required I can always have Bryan Herter reprogram my performance spare computer. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Talker Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Would the connectors and bolts also be a quantity 2 or does that part number come with 2? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Would the connectors and bolts also be a quantity 2 or does that part number come with 2? Thanks the connectors will require 2 as will the bolts. as for the harness, i'd recomend calling bryan for that. there may be someone on here making some if needed. they aren't cheap since the damn connectors are so expensive. on the other hand they are considerably better than trusting the ever failing F.A.L. powered system. using the factory connectors at the motors also insure's that there isn't going to be any water or other corrosive materials around the plug. fans are something that you always want to have working. the harness is certainly not a place to cheap out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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