27-12-2012, 03:56 PM
Well i was going to explain my reasons but ruan has just done it for me anyway haha.
What i will do is post up a list of resistances in relation to temperatures and then people can use the table to work out what resistor they need so the fans can come on when they want. Obviously certain applications might require different ambient temperatures.
Im not overly fussed about it hitting 107 occasionally but what worries me is how often it does it in prolonged traffic. Every other car ive driven, the temp may rise but eventually it will drop down to a safer level and stay roughly there. GTis seem to raise quite rapidly, fans kick in, drop and then repeat in a quick space of time. Will have to be a bit careful though as i dont want it running too cold!
And hovis, thanks i knew there was a different one you could fit but wasnt sure which.
What i will do is post up a list of resistances in relation to temperatures and then people can use the table to work out what resistor they need so the fans can come on when they want. Obviously certain applications might require different ambient temperatures.
Im not overly fussed about it hitting 107 occasionally but what worries me is how often it does it in prolonged traffic. Every other car ive driven, the temp may rise but eventually it will drop down to a safer level and stay roughly there. GTis seem to raise quite rapidly, fans kick in, drop and then repeat in a quick space of time. Will have to be a bit careful though as i dont want it running too cold!
And hovis, thanks i knew there was a different one you could fit but wasnt sure which.
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1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft