NEW ACTIVE VENT ??????

[rmk2112]

I understand that a "passive" heat comes up thru the vent where the gauge used to be, as well as the fact that "passive" engine heat is a constant when the gauge is mounted in its original position in the console.
My question is: What are the long term implications of a forced heat blowing the majority of engine compartment heat into the back of the MFD 100% of the time that the engine in running?

 

[LoudHandle]

I understand that a "passive" heat comes up thru the vent where the gauge used to be, as well as the fact that "passive" engine heat is a constant when the gauge is mounted in its original position in the console.
My question is: What are the long term implications of a forced heat blowing the majority of engine compartment heat into the back of the MFD 100% of the time that the engine in running?

My gut feeling is; overall the MFD will be a fair margin cooler than either the stock setup where the heat rises and stacks up there in the top of the hood due to natural convection or with a passively vented gauge lifter allowing the heat to rise and escape past the MFD. I see the addition of the fan a non-issue as long as the connections to the electrical system are done appropriately. The MFD will be within it's design temperature in any of the scenarios.

 

[Headrush]

Where did the original thread go?

 

[phatboyfilms]

x2.

 

[LoudHandle]

I don't remember a new product release thread. He did add a few posts referring to the new integrated fan gauge lifter in his regular lifter thread.