Flex-a-Lite Flex-a-Fit 58295 User manual

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FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO AVOID DAMAGING THE CONTROL UNIT,
FAN MOTORS, AND YOUR VEHICLE! WHEN CRIMPING WIRES, ALWAYS USE A QUALITY
CRIMPING TOOL (DO NOT USE PLIERS OR OTHER DEVICES).
1. The fan motors are already wired to the Variable Speed Control unit (VSC) for you. Find the thick black wire in the
kit. Determine the length of black wire needed to reach from the negative (-) battery terminal to the short black wire
on the VSC and cut it to length. Attach a large ring connector to one end and use a yellow insulated butt connector to
connect the other end to the black wire on the VSC (see wiring diagrams on next page).
2. Locate the fuse holder. DO NOT INSTALL THE FUSE UNTIL ALL THE WIRING IS COMPLETE. Attach a large
ring connector to one end and a yellow insulated butt connector to the other end of the fuse holder. Attach the ring
connector to the positive (+) terminal of the battery and connect the other end to the thick red wire found in the kit.
Determine the length of wire needed to reach from the fuse holder to the red wire on the VSC and trim appropriate-
ly. Use a yellow insulated butt connector to connect this wire to the red wire on the VSC. You may use the 2 small
screws to mount the fuse holder if desired.
3. Locate the fuse box. Find a circuit that is “hot “ when the key is in the “ON” position. NOTE: DO NOT use the day
time running lights or brake/taillight fuse! Attach the included fuse tap to the fuse. Attach a pink female connec-
tor to the thin red wire included and connect to the fuse tap. Trim the wire so that it will reach the VSC. Attach a pink
female connector to the end of the wire and connect to terminal #9 on VSC.
4. Locate the wires going to the A/C clutch. Determine whether the clutch is activated by a negative (ground) or posi-
tive signal. Connect the signal wire to the supplied thin green wire by use of a piggyback connector. Determine length
needed to reach VSC and trim the wire to length. Attach a pink female connector and connect this wire to terminal #8
if the trigger wire is positive, and terminal #7 if the trigger wire is negative.
5. Locate the temperature probe. Gently push probe through fins in radiator as close to the upper radiator hose as
possible, leaving about ¼” of the probe protruding out of the core. The rubber cap will not be used in this application.
Determine length of wire needed to reach VSC. IMPORTANT: Strip the insulation back about 1” and fold the wire
onto itself to effectively double the thickness of the wire before connecting the pink female connectors. Then attach
these wires to terminals #10 & 11. Both wires need to be connected but it doesn’t matter which wire goes to each
terminal.
6. If manual switches (Flex-a-lite #31148) have been purchased, attach them as follows: To override engine tem-
perature to turn fans off, connect the switch to terminal #5 on VSC to send a negative (-) signal. To override engine
temperature to turn fans on, connect the switch to terminal #6 on the VSC so that a negative (-) signal is sent.
When crimping the temp. probe
wires, strip back the insulation, then
fold wire back on itself to double
thickness
Install the temp. probe near the inlet
hose, leaving ¼” of the probe pro-
truding from the core.
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58295 WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

Initial Start-up and Adjustment Procedure
1. Turn ignition on. After 6 seconds, LED #L4 should light up. If not, check to make sure that there is 12 Volts at terminal #9 on
VSC. The delay is to allow starter to start the vehicle without the fans drawing any power.
2. With your engine running, engage the A/C. The fans should come on and cycle with the A/C clutch. LED’s #L1, L3 and L4
should be lit when fans are running. If they do not turn on, verify that the A/C clutch is engaged and make sure you have a
positive signal when the clutch is engaged at terminal #8 (OR negative signal at terminal on #7 if A/C compressor is triggered
by a negative signal) on the VSC. Shut off A/C and let engine continue to idle, or drive the vehicle a short distance to bring
the engine to operating temperature (monitor the vehicle’s temperature gauge).
3. Verify that operating temperature has been reached by feeling the upper radiator hose. Hot water should be flowing through
hose into the radiator. If the fans have not cycled on yet, slowly adjust the screw on the VSC until the fans cycle on. Turning
the screw further in this direction will keep the engine at a lower temperature, and turning in the opposite direction will keep
the engine at a higher temperature. NOTE: THE TOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW IS ABOUT ¾ OF A
TURN. TURNING THE SCREW BEYOND THE LIMITS WILL DAMAGE THE UNIT! Once desired temperature is set, let the
engine continue to idle and make sure the fans will cycle to maintain desired temperature. When fans are running, LED’s #L1
and L4 should be lit.
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The Flex-a-lite Limited Warranty
Flex-a-lite Consolidated, 7213-45th St. Ct. E., Fife, WA 98424, Telephone No. 253-922-2700, warrants to the original purchasing user, that all Flex-a-lite products to be free of defects in material
and workmanship for a period of 365 days (1 year) from date of purchase. Flex-a-lite products failing within 365 days (1 year) from date of purchase may be returned to the factory through the
point of purchase, transportation charges prepaid. If, on inspection, cause of failure is determined to be defective material or workmanship and not by misuse, accidental or improper installation,
Flex-a-lite will replace the fan free of charge, transportation prepaid. Flex-a-lite will not be liable for incidental, progressive or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion
or limitaion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights, which
vary from state to state. The Flex-a-lite warranty is in compliance with the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975.
The Variable Speed Control has new features!
At the set temperature, the fans will come on at 60%;
this reduces the load on your charging system. If the
temperature rises, the fan speed will increase. If your
set temperature is 195°F, then between 195° and 205°
the fan speed will increase from 60% to 100%. So after
a 10-degree rise from the set point, the fans will be
running at 100%.