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Drop in Primary Cooling Fan Motor Replacement OEM Secondary


conquest396
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While working on my 1999 Subaru Impreza I noticed the cooling fan motor was similar in bolt pattern to our Primary cooling fan motor. Even the wire colors were the same, Blue and Black. So I decided to see if it could work.....

 

Guess what, its a direct fit, fan blade as well (better than the stock 4 blade in our cars, it has 5 twist or vortex style blades like a Hayden)

You reuse your stock shroud and wiring. All you need to do is cut and solder the blue and black wires, and finish with some heat shrink tubing. No pics needed, its a 1-2-3 deal. Make sure you loctite the screws when you put it all together.

 

I dont know why people say the first generation eclipse is a replacement. The whole thing with the shroud is not a drop in, nor is the motor. I ordered both from rock auto,2 different brands, and they dont fit- if they do post pics and show us.

 

In any case if you are getting them from the aftermarket, they are typically repro junk, and are $115-150. The Subaru ones are oem and made to last a lifetime. MY 1999 Impreza has 189,000 miles and they are the original fans!

 

 

 

The Subaru Part number for the primary cooling fan is 45121FC050 . This fits most 1993-2001 Imprezas. Maybe higher years as well in case you are hitting the junk yard. The secondary or A/C cooling will probably work also but I didnt try it. Its part number is 73310FC050 . The primary has less blades the a/c more blades, same as our cars.

 

I got mine from Subaruonlineparts.com They will give special pricing for Starquesters of $140 plus shipping for the primary cooling motor/blade assembly, and $160 plus shipping for the A/c motor assembly, just mention it in the order notes.

 

Go here and paste the part numbers in the part number search box,add to cart and check out.

 

https://www.subaruon...empartscat.html

 

Finally running cool, and I didnt have to go after market, spend a lot of money or hack up my wiring.

Edited by conquest396
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awesome find, will get a set soon enough.

 

 

just like this one? I can probly get one at pick and pull for $25, since I'd be changing all three of mine, can't be paying $160+ per fan

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-2001-Subaru-Impreza-and-1999-2002-Forester-Radiator-Fan-and-Shroud-/280855846586?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ASubaru%7CModel%3AImpreza&hash=item4164501eba&vxp=mtr#ht_500wt_1327

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  • 1 month later...

so you didn't use the green wire?

in the process of doing this, so don't lock it just yet.. pics to come

guess I got the wrong ones, mine have a blue and green wire and they do not just fall in to our stock shroud. but with these two wires I do have a low, med, high speed, maybe I will run it in high and make them work for now..

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The Subaru part numbers are there... Order online - go to a dealer. Enough with the junk yard BS. A new one will last forever. Either way the wire colors are the same, black and blue on the primary. Cut, solder and walk away. a one beer job on a saturday....
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Maybe you got the wrong part then . This is a Direct bolt in with the part numbers I posted. That might be from a Forester or Legacy or different year.45121FC050 = primary cooling fan motor and fan blade. Drop in. Solder Two wires. Done. Edited by conquest396
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well just ordered some fans we will see what happens.

 

just a link to some info i found.

 

http://www.starquest...howtopic=135906

 

http://www.subarugenuineparts.com/

BLOWER FAN AY

Make: Subaru | Part#: 45121FC050

List Price: $209.95

Your Price: $153.68

 

Ebay fan motor only:

http://www.ebay.com/...872872&&afsrc=1

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/RADIATOR-FAN-MOTOR-1999-2001-SUBARU-Impreza-Forester-Legacy-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$T2eC16F,!)sE9swm(ulcBQDyCuGIdg~~60_57.JPG

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