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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 how to guides + info => Topic started by: viperjsy on 10 June 2014, 17:14

Title: ignition amp mod
Post by: viperjsy on 10 June 2014, 17:14

hi just made an  ignition amp mod

just got a heat sink from a computer and heat sink past and cable ties
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/veklor/20140610_171059_zps979fbc9f.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/veklor/media/20140610_171059_zps979fbc9f.jpg.html)
I just put it on
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/veklor/20140610_155849_zpsa20181e5.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/veklor/media/20140610_155849_zpsa20181e5.jpg.html)
but it did move  a bit so put some small cable ties on and faced the heat sink facing up
 
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/veklor/20140610_165007_zpsa7ff2c5c.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/veklor/media/20140610_165007_zpsa7ff2c5c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: ignition amp mod
Post by: WadGTI on 11 June 2014, 12:35

 :grin:.

You forgot to stick the fan on though.

Title: Re: ignition amp mod
Post by: viperjsy on 11 June 2014, 21:08

no it is the one with out it

Title: Re: ignition amp mod
Post by: N900 MJT on 14 July 2014, 16:20

what are the benefits of doing this? is it going to cool it down more than the standard heatsink?

have you used thermal paste between the two to help with the transfer of the heat?

Title: Re: ignition amp mod
Post by: viperjsy on 04 August 2014, 20:21

yes there is past on it since I posted this I have replaced the amp