I'm installing A/C in my 54 3100. The engine cooling is being done via an electric fan which is wired via a relay and is controlled by a single wire coolant sensor switch. I have also added an manual override switch to that configuration.

I know I can wire the A/C compressor via "yet another relay" to also operate the engine cooling fan as required for the A/C.

I have heard that you can "with one wire" control the fan by splicing the compressor wire to the engine cooling sensor switch. This wire, I think has a diode in it. Can this be done? Pros/Cons?

Thanks