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FACTORY Electric Fan Conversion! Best Mod For 99-04 Silverado/Sierra/Yukon/Tahoe (Free Horsepower!)

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What happens here

The project begins with an introduction to the goal: converting from a mechanical fan to an electric fan setup, commonly referred to as an 'E-fan upgrade'. The presenter highlights the inefficiency of the factory mechanical fan, describing it as a 'horsepower-robbing monstrosity'. The new electric fan assembly, similar to those found in vehicles like the Escalade, along with a factory-style wiring harness complete with relays and specific ECU pins, are shown as the primary components for this conversion.

Goal: Understand the project goal and identify key components for the E-fan upgrade.

Tools and materials

  • ECU Pins — Integrating the fan control into the engine's control unit
  • Electric Fan Assembly — Replacing the mechanical fan to provide engine cooling
  • Factory-style Wiring Harness — Connecting the electric fans to the vehicle's electrical system and ECU
  • Relays — Controlling the power supply to the electric fans, typically integrated into the harness

What they say

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Today's project on Uncle Rob is I think going to be something that's really useful to a lot of you. This is a common upgrade that so many people do, so many people have questions about, including myself. So, I'm going to be working through this, too. We're doing the e-fan upgrade. These things do not come with electric fans. They come with these stupid things. These monstrosities of horsepower-robbing nonsense that are sharp and hurt your fingers. Get rid of that and upgrade to something like that came out factory of like my Escalade. This is kind of the same thing. These fans right here, they bolt right in, and you can even get the factory little harness deal with the relays and stuff and put that in the same way it would be factory. And that gets pinned into the ECU the same way we did the uh speed sensor and stuff for the 4L80 conversion, except this time I have pins to add. Do you want to take care of the pins? Don't lose them. You look so pumped. Cuz I know where I'm going to put them, but camera can't be on Honestly, that's probably the safest place to put them, and I don't disagree. He uh Brian, same guy, gas tank dude, he

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