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Cooling Seats issue and TSB feedback
07-26-2015, 08:42 PM
#881
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Trouble is the only way to get the hot air out is for it to just come through the perfs in the seat which are very restrictive. I will probably design up an intake add on like I did the exhaust and try that as well.
The hot air coming out the bottom is very noticeable with the way I vented it now. You can feel the hot air blowing out! Trouble is there isn't a clear path outside the seat as it sits now.
The hot air coming out the bottom is very noticeable with the way I vented it now. You can feel the hot air blowing out! Trouble is there isn't a clear path outside the seat as it sits now.
I know nothing about 3d printers or the programming involved, but can you continue to use the printer to create an exhaust extension that connects to the part you already created? It would be thin walled compared to the insulation wrap.
07-26-2015, 08:50 PM
#882
Senior Member
Cooling Seats - Are Your Seat Backs Working Properly?
I got in mine and out something together to keep the hose from kinking when the seat lumbar supports inflate. See pictures. I have unrestricted airflow now. However it still isn't cold really. So as stated in all the posts it appears to be an intake and exhaust issue. My money is more on the intake because as long as it is blowing cold air your back will be cool. It wouldn't be circulating the hot air.
07-26-2015, 08:52 PM
#883
To put it in perspective the exhaust add-on takes just over 1 hour to print one part. So if I had to print one for everyone here think of the time it would take!! Adding 3D printed tubes would just be more time.
So the quick version of how a 3D printer works. It prints a layer then the bed drops down and prints another layer. Each layer is around 2 pieces of paper thick!
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07-26-2015, 08:57 PM
#885
Due to all of the talk about the intake side I am currently printing a part to convert that to a hose as well. This part is way more complex and takes twice as long to print. Hopefully I am not far off on the design.
07-26-2015, 09:11 PM
#887
OK I have the guys I need. So changing this post
The exhaust is designed so that you only remove the two T7 screws near the heatsink output. You then reuse the screws to put my part on. From there I just ran some pipe insulation that measures around 3/4" inside.
The exhaust is designed so that you only remove the two T7 screws near the heatsink output. You then reuse the screws to put my part on. From there I just ran some pipe insulation that measures around 3/4" inside.
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07-26-2015, 09:59 PM
#890
OK guys and gals. I purposely got rid of a few of my pictures on here incase the FORD people wanted to "borrow" my idea. I don't want them to use my solution if they are already working on one. Also if my solution is awesome it sure would be nice to negotiate with FORD to help them out....
I will be sending a few samples out to people that already sent me messages. I can not take any more request for parts at this time until this stage gets worked out and hopefully FORD can make them instead of me running my printer all the time.
I will keep you up to date with my testing and how the INTAKE add-on goes.
I will be sending a few samples out to people that already sent me messages. I can not take any more request for parts at this time until this stage gets worked out and hopefully FORD can make them instead of me running my printer all the time.
I will keep you up to date with my testing and how the INTAKE add-on goes.
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