MrTorgue
Grizzly Clint
Saw that thread a long time ago. Any one find a pic of the 2010-2013 seat fan? I'm coming up empty. That's the one that is the worst.
Not cooling my seat enough (re: seat cooling) (2 Viewers)
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10-13 seat fan
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MrTorgue
Grizzly Clint
That thing is tiny. No wonder it's terrible. I need to get a hold of one so I can disassemble it for research. Perhaps I could find a way to scan the housing and 3D print a chassis that uses the same mount points that would allow either four small or one large high flow Noctua PC case fan.10-13 seat fan
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r2m
Richard
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A couple years ago I did a track day driving a new Porsche Cayman. Aside from all the fun, it was getting a little warm so the tech (in the passengers seat) showed me the seat coolers.
Oh my gosh! It was pushing so many CFM's I thought I was a puck on an air hockey table!
THAT's how I believe our seats should be.
Oh my gosh! It was pushing so many CFM's I thought I was a puck on an air hockey table!
THAT's how I believe our seats should be.
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MrTorgue
Grizzly Clint
IIRC... some use Peltier coolers, direct plumbing of AC fans to seats, and I think even some AC setup like the console refrig in the LC and non-US market 460s
I just printed it in draft
I had to resize example here to get this print to fit.
I probably won't know for a couple months if I notice a difference since weather is still cool and rainy here. I've actually not really had any complaints with seats in mine but climate is far milder from heat perspective than many of you.
Under Drivers seat:
••• Other 460 3D Options
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I just printed it in draft
I had to resize example here to get this print to fit.
I probably won't know for a couple months if I notice a difference since weather is still cool and rainy here. I've actually not really had any complaints with seats in mine but climate is far milder from heat perspective than many of you.
Under Drivers seat:
••• Other 460 3D Options
3D Printing and GX 460 parts
I posted this over on CL as well. If anyone has anything custom for their 460 and is willing to share... I'd like to print it :) ================================ Surely many in this group have 3D printers... I finally decided to dive into one. I've been playing around with a new Prusa Mini+...
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MrTorgue
Grizzly Clint
So when the HVAC is off does the fans just use their own air then? When I'm alone I run with the HVAC off and windows down a bit unless it's 80+ degrees outside.IIRC... some use Peltier coolers, direct plumbing of AC fans to seats, and I think even some AC setup like the console refrig in the LC and non-US market 460s
I just printed it in draft
I had to resize example here to get this print to fit.
I probably won't know for a couple months if I notice a difference since weather is still cool and rainy here. I've actually not really had any complaints with seats in mine but climate is far milder from heat perspective than many of you.
Under Drivers seat:
They just suck in the air from the the surrounding cabin area. Perhaps if one perspires more they work better as evaporative coolers
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re_guderian
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re_guderian
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How does seat foam condition affect fan performance?
I think it very well could as well as how much debris has found it's way down into the seat.
MrTorgue
Grizzly Clint
Or with foam collapse or being depressed for years. I'm sure mine isn't in that good of shape given it's a 2010 model.
I am green with envy. Here is the temperature pattern in Houston:
Coupled with the humidity, summers are pretty brutal here. Definitely looking forward to this 3-D printed device to reroute some of the cooler air into the seat from the floor. I will be sure to report my findings.
Scoop print is available for download via linked CL thread as it was designed by a member there that shared to forum community.
re_guderian
SILVER Star
Digging around more, and the fan turns pretty slowly, even in high mode. The bottom fan doesn't point straight up, but rather tilts towards the back. Regardless, only the front half of both seat bottoms have air coming out. On the upper side, only the middle third (above the lumbar) flows air. This is on a 2011. Is everyone else's the same?
Bonus, I found one of my nice flashlights under the seat that had been missing for some time, so there's that...
Bonus, I found one of my nice flashlights under the seat that had been missing for some time, so there's that...
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I found my new Dr KDSS fuse box cover when I was fitting the the 3D duct. It had gotten pushed under the rear seat.
Fuse box cover
Fuse box extension covers for 4runner /gx460. When running an accessory that requires a fuse tap, you can no longer run the fuse box cover. So we end up storing it in the glove box. Now with this extension cover, you can now clip the cover on the extension cover and the cover hides the fuse taps...
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r2m
Richard
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- #39
I've tried using my air compressor nozzle and pointing it upward, under the seat to see if I could get more CFM, but didn't feel anything more at all.
Regarding Peltier, also known as thermoelectric cooling/heating may work. For our capstone project for my masters degree, we used Peltier plates, bu they will only do about 20° - 30° plus warmer or minus cooler than what ever the ambient temperature is. Which for seats would be fine, but don't ever buy a fridge/cooler with them. Basically if you have drinks you want to keep cool, the best it'll do is about 30° below whatever your vehicle interior is. so you guys in the southern states, when your interior is 115°+ , take about 30° off that and that's about how cool you can expect your favorite beverage to be.
The other thing about Peliter plates is that as one side of the plate get cooler the exact opposite happens on the other side of the plate, i.e. it gets warmer.
They are pretty cheap and fun to play with if you're ever bored.
Amazon product ASIN B078T7J3SF
Regarding Peltier, also known as thermoelectric cooling/heating may work. For our capstone project for my masters degree, we used Peltier plates, bu they will only do about 20° - 30° plus warmer or minus cooler than what ever the ambient temperature is. Which for seats would be fine, but don't ever buy a fridge/cooler with them. Basically if you have drinks you want to keep cool, the best it'll do is about 30° below whatever your vehicle interior is. so you guys in the southern states, when your interior is 115°+ , take about 30° off that and that's about how cool you can expect your favorite beverage to be.
The other thing about Peliter plates is that as one side of the plate get cooler the exact opposite happens on the other side of the plate, i.e. it gets warmer.
They are pretty cheap and fun to play with if you're ever bored.
Amazon product ASIN B078T7J3SF
I've got an ARB 50 QT but only Peltier use I have are on those heat powered woodstove fans.. more of a novelty there than useful airflow
