Flex-a-Lite 52184 User Manual

8. Lift overow bottle to access lower hose clamp.

Disconnect hose and remove overow bottle.

9. Remove 4 ea. screw clips from plastic panel

surrounding hood latch. Remove panel and set aside.

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Fig. 4

10. Remove clip-on bolts from top of radiator support.

(Fig. 2)

11. Remove upper radiator hose and secure away from

radiator.

12. Undo plug harness from electric fan.

13. Pop tree-clip holding wiring harness to electric fan.

14. Remove top radiator mount brackets.

5. Attach and clamp inlet and outlet hose to radiator.

Connect Power Leads

1. Determine the length needed to run thick red and black

wire from the VSC to the battery terminals and trim

appropriately.

2. Crimp a large yellow ring connector to one end of each

wire and connect the black wire to the negative (-) battery

terminal, but DO NOT connect the red wire yet!

3. Using butt connectors, connect the fuse holder provided

inline with the red wire.

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Controller Wiring

1. Using the large yellow butt connectors provided, attach

a length of the thick (10 AWG) red wire to the colored

motor wire at the fan.

2. Attach a length of the thick (10 AWG) black wire to

the black motor wires at the fan. Once the fan is in place,

these will attach to the control unit.

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Remove Radiator and Electric Fan

#52104 Ford 97-07 Mustang Radiator

1. Make sure engine is cool.

2. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable from battery.

#52184 Ford 97-04 Mustang Rad/Fan Combo

3. Loosen drain valve on passenger lower side with 5/16”

allen wrench and drain coolant. (Fig. 1)

4. From below, remove outlet tube from radiator.

5. Undo reservoir tank tubing at top driver side of

Fits MOST Ford Mustangs, 1997-2004

(Note: Automatic transmissions may require an

auxiliary transmission oil cooler part # 4110M4. Vehicle

radiator.

6. Disconnect sensor wire at base of reservoir tank.

models may vary; review the instructions and

components for compatibility with your vehicle prior to

installation)

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7. Remove 3 ea. 11mm nuts securing reservoir tank.

Install New Flex-a-Fit® Radiator

1. Attach lower bracket to passenger side of radiator with

supplied t-bolts, washers, and nuts. Set base of bracket

flush to bottom of radiator tank. (Fig. 3)

2. Lower radiator assembly into engine compartment

ensuring both bottom posts sit fully within the rubber

bushings of the vehicle radiator support.

3. Remove rubber grommets from factory top radiator

mounting brackets and install into supplied

replacement brackets. (Fig. 4)

4. Attach brackets to radiator and mount with factory

8mm bolts to radiator support.

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VSC Mounting

1. Locate a mounting point for the VSC near inlet of the

radiator. The control unit needs to place within 2-feet of

radiator inlet for temp. probe placement. On the fender

well next to the radiator may be a convenient place.

2. Attach the control unit with the provided screws.

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Fan Wiring Instructions

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

15. Lift radiator and fan assembly up and out of engine

bay. NOTE: Watch out for additional coolant draining

from radiator outlet.

OTHER DEVICES).

11. Turn A/C o. Let Vehicle warm up to normal operating

temperature. Adjust screw terminal clockwise to increase

turn-on temperature and counter-clockwise to decrease

temperature. NOTE: THE SCREW TERMINAL ONLY

ROTATES 3/4 OF A TURN. IF TURNED BEYOND ITS

LIMITS THE TERMINAL WILL BREAK!

12. Once desired temperature is set, let the engine idle

and make sure the fan cycles to maintain desired

temperature. Make sure the fan is pulling air through

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the radiator toward the engine.

13. Top o coolant as necessary. The engine will need to

fully heat and cool several times to purge all air.

6. Attach reservoir tank tube to driver side radiator barb

tting.

7. Reinstall plastic panel around hood latch.

8. Rell radiator with factory approved coolant,

lling from the overow tank to the “ADD COOLANT” line

marked on the tank. Optionally add a bottle of Flex-a-Chill

to protect your new radiator from corrosion.

9. Reattach negative (-) battery cable from battery.

10. Turn ignition on. If the LED farthest from VSC power

wires does not turn on after 6 seconds, check 12V power

going to terminal #9.

10. With engine running, turn A/C on. The fan should be

running and 3 of the LEDs should be lit. If not, verify A/C

clutch is engaged and correct signal wire is triggered.

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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 limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic

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.

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Ignition-controlled Power Source

1. Locate the fuse box.

2. Find a circuit that is hot when the key is in the ON

position.

3. Attach the included fuse tap to the fuse. Attach a

female connector to the thin red wire included and

connect to the fuse tap.

4. Attach pink female connector to end of the wire and

connect to terminal #9 on VSC.

NOTE:DO NOT use the DRL or brake/taillight fuse!

Reassemble And Test

1. Insert temp. probe near radiator inlet, leaving 1/4” of

the probe sticking out from the core. Be careful not to

damage radiator core.

2. Attach reservoir tank to bottom hose.

3. Secure front tabs of reservoir tank to aluminum

standos along top of radiator.

4. Secure reservoir tank to rear post with spacer and

washer. (Fig. 5)

5. Reattach sensor plug to reservoir tank.

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What’s Next?

Register your product for warranty at

http://automotive.ex-a-lite.com/warranty-registration/

Enjoy your Flex-a-lite performance cooling product!

If you need further assistance, please contact tech services

at 253-922-2700 M-F 8:00am-5:00pm PST.