SnowDrifter Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 As the title suggests... Any ideas on how to keep my alty nice and cool? The thing gets hot enough to (literally) boil water. It also causes a huge difference between hot a cold voltage with cold being 15.5v and hot being 14.4v. Car is an 03 Subaru forester. All stock except for using diodes to bring the voltage up from 13.5v hot Note that it got just as hot without my diode mod Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathcards Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 if you can get a few pics up might help Quote skar sk2500.1 0 gauge power and ground kunukonceptz alpine HUvxi65 components on BA gt-275new build log -> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/150642-project-d-kon-deathcards-build-log/#entry2148821 2 x-15 sundowns singer alt, odyssey bat, and maxwell ultra caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillaCam Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 An alternator fan? I've been wondering why I never see anybody use them. Quote And the fact more than one person agrees does not make it a circle jerk, it makes it a bukkake scene and you're in the middle Chick took 3 shots of Jager, and then, pissed in my mouth.. B5 Passat Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 An alternator fan? I've been wondering why I never see anybody use them. I've never heard of one before haha. Could you link to one? Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I'm kind of at a loss for what to do except for cutting a hole in the hood and adding some fans / subaru hood scoop Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
727Designs Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I have seriously considered making an aluminum heat shield with some heat tape on the inside to go under mine and cover the side the heat would come from. Haven't went through with it yet, just more or less kicking around the idea and wanting feedback. Tuned in to see what the experts say for you here. Quote -Zach-2010 Toyota TundraFull Hybrid Audio SQ 7" BDS on 37's 2000 Ford Expedition 160+ dB Green Turd -SOLD- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Take that stupid belt guard off, then it will get more airflow, i mean what is that a girls bike or a car?. plus the radiator fans will blow on it. Quote Rest in peace, walled 87 accord build log 03' Corolla build with AA Mayhem inside. My super random youtube channel and terrible camera work. Wiring comparison by CaptainzPlanetz Wire and fuse guide by Guest SyKo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathcards Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 one thing for sure not in the greatest place i don't know what to say try the alternator fan i say someone say Quote skar sk2500.1 0 gauge power and ground kunukonceptz alpine HUvxi65 components on BA gt-275new build log -> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/150642-project-d-kon-deathcards-build-log/#entry2148821 2 x-15 sundowns singer alt, odyssey bat, and maxwell ultra caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrd6 Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Seems like your best bet would be to make some kind of heat shield between the alt and the main engine block? They look really close in the picture. Also a hood scoop with cooling fans in it would be pretty bad ass too and would work pretty well i would imagine. Thats a crazy amount of drop due to heat, really unfortunate Quote My Build Log: http://www.stevemead...-sundown-power/ Team NorthWestSPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillaCam Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Can't find a good link. But a few pics. I don't have enough knowledge with these to say its the best choice to make though. Quote And the fact more than one person agrees does not make it a circle jerk, it makes it a bukkake scene and you're in the middle Chick took 3 shots of Jager, and then, pissed in my mouth.. B5 Passat Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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