DCC PWM controller temp wire

[anguilla1980]

I'm getting ready to install my DCC PWM fan/EWP controller and I have a question about the terminal that connects at the thermostat housing.

What is everyone doing to hide this or make it look better? Having an eyelet coming off one of the studs doesn't exactly look good. First I'm going to cut off his terminal and use a non-insulated terminal and put some black heat shrink on it since the yellow plastic connector is very unsightly.

I guess from there I'm going to route the wire into my EFI harness where it connects to the coolant temp sensor. It's just that eyelet on the thermostat housing that bothers me.

Does anyone have any clever ideas on how to improve the look? I wish it could just connect to the coolant temp sensor signal wire instead of the eyelet.

Thanks!

[anguilla1980]

Bump for ideas.

[protour_chevelle]

Theres lots of electrical 90 degree rubber boots on the market. Search mil spec 90 degree harness boot. They make straight, 45, etc.

[anguilla1980]

I gotcha, then just use the 90 degree boot to cover the thermostat housing stud, nut, and thus the sensor eyelet.

Thanks!

[protour_chevelle]

I gotcha, then just use the 90 degree boot to cover the thermostat housing stud, nut, and thus the sensor eyelet.

Thanks!

Yessir

[dhutton]

I’m not quite following you but if the terminal you are referring to is the temperature sensor then you cannot just cut it off. It won’t work if you do....

Don

[anguilla1980]

I’m not quite following you but if the terminal you are referring to is the temperature sensor then you cannot just cut it off. It won’t work if you do....

Don

Oh, so I need to leave the ugly yellow insulated connector on there and not replace it? I thought it was just a special kind of wire, not a special kind of eyelet.

[dhutton]

Oh, so I need to leave the ugly yellow insulated connector on there and not replace it? I thought it was just a special kind of wire, not a special kind of eyelet.
I honestly don’t know, just flagging that this might not be a good idea. Put black heat shrink over the ugly connector.

I would tell you to contact DCC but that is not likely going to generate a response.

Don

[anguilla1980]

Thanks. I'll just black shrink the existing connector to play it safe.

[protour_chevelle]

I’m not quite following you but if the terminal you are referring to is the temperature sensor then you cannot just cut it off. It won’t work if you do....

Don

Don,

I believe you are mistaken. This is just a stud with a typical eyelet crimp with the yellow cover, which does insulate, but also a gauge indicator. It can 100% be removed and be covered with shrink tube.

[dhutton]

Don,

I believe you are mistaken. This is just a stud with a typical eyelet crimp with the yellow cover, which does insulate, but also a gauge indicator. It can 100% be removed and be covered with shrink tube.

That may very well be, it happens often. I’ve installed several DCC fan controllers and the temp sensor inserted into the radiator fins. The OP said the yellow connector was the temp sender. If that’s the case then DCC has changed their design and I suggested he be careful. Covering the yellow with black heat shrink is a low risk solution. Risk/reward analysis, it’s what I do... :)

Don

[anguilla1980]

Yeah, this temp pickup eyelet attaches to the stud on the water thermostat housing. So he must have updated the design.

[protour_chevelle]

That may very well be, it happens often. I’ve installed several DCC fan controllers and the temp sensor inserted into the radiator fins. The OP said the yellow connector was the temp sender. If that’s the case then DCC has changed their design and I suggested he be careful. Covering the yellow with black heat shrink is a low risk solution. Risk/reward analysis, it’s what I do... :)

Don

Fair enough! Everyone has a different approach to things. I deal with this issue for a living in explosion proof cabinets. Zero issues :)