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Looking to convert my 2004 1500 to electric fans by using the harness from Blackbear to run them from the ECU. I called and can get used oem fans from a newer model silverado for around $175 or an aftermarket company called TYC has an aftermarket setup for around the same price. Aftermarket new or oem used? I know there are better aftermarket companys like be cool and flex-a-lite but I don't really want to spend $500 for fans. Anyone ever use these aftermarket fans from a generic company?

 

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Scott

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If you go with electrics, please report back your mileage comparison. 10% is a huge deal.

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I had an electric fan on my last truck and it helped a little. Thought about puttin one on this truck, but worried if electrics could keep up with the 8.1 and a heavy load. Clutch fans do put a noticable drag on the engine. The last one I had was flex-a-lite. If the aftermarket is a reputable place and fans are constructed well, I would take aftermarket over a used one. JMO

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Sounds good. I think I will try the electric fans from a junked silverado. I bought junkyard fans from a camaro for my LT1 buick project 10 years ago and they still work great. Worst case, I might have to buy a new oem motor at some point but it is still cheaper than an entire aftermarket setup. I already had blackbear tune for fans when I had my tune done. I think I will just buy the harness from them and give it a try. If I don't like it, I can always go back and ebay the fans and harness.

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