edis Module and heatsink

boostedmini · Post by **boostedmini** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:44 am

Hi Guys,

not sure if it true, but i recall reading somewhere that i need to use a heatsink on the edis module.

is this true? do i need to use one?

thanks all.

Grant

T3tone · Post by **T3tone** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:44 am

Im not sure weather its needed or not but i mounted mine on a piece of alloy thats slightly larger than the module and spaced the alloy plate away from the inner wing where its mounted so pretty simple anyway.

Post by **brentp** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:56 pm

I haven't seen information on this subject. Anedoctal evidence shows that you need minimal to no heat sinking- On my test bench I had one mounted to a piece of wood running for hours on end, it only became slightly warm.

I would imagine if the bracket it came with is mounted in such a way that it made as much metal-metal contact with the chassis as Ford did with the OEM installation it should be fine- this way any heat generated is transferred into the body of the car.

Regards,

boostedmini · Post by **boostedmini** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:10 am

Thanks guys,

I am prob going to put it on the inner guard of my mini so it should be ok i hope but a small bit of alloy would be ok too.

p.s like the new site guys

Grant

dan · Post by **dan** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:22 pm

i also heard that heat could be a problem with the edis module so i put a pc heatsink on the back of mine:

and then attached it to the inner wing of my mini spacing it away from the wing so that air can circulate:

maybe a bit overkill, but better safe than sorry

Dan

Gilesy998 · Post by **Gilesy998** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:01 pm

As above, it might be a little overkill, but I liberated a heatsink from work and clamped it between the EDIS and bulkhead - I even stuck some thermal transfer compound between them, just in case

boostedmini · Post by **boostedmini** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:11 pm

Good Job, I like it, I will see how mine goes and let you know.

grant

Post by **brentp** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:39 am

That is very pretty (and functional). What did you use to secure it to the EDIS housing?

dan · Post by **dan** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:53 am

i used ordinary superglue; however i have been wondering how well the heat will transfer through it in to the heatsink, so i may remove it and re-attach it with something with good heat transfer abilities.

DannyP · Post by **DannyP** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:38 am

Maybe JB weld?

KLAS · Post by **KLAS** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:31 am

just look at computers. there is a heat sinking glue to put heat sinks where no clip exists to holt it, from Arctic Silver i think

DannyP · Post by **DannyP** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:59 am

Here you go:

http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/ ... ilver.html

Autosport Labs

edis Module and heatsink

edis Module and heatsink

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