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Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby timk » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:12 am

I know a few people use this mod to get both fans to kick in when the coolant gets warm:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=17088

It would be interested to know if it helps air conditioning work more efficiently as well? The stock setup runs just the one fan but the condenser takes up the width of both fans, so I am assuming it would make a difference?

EDIT: It already does this from the factory, oops! :oops:

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Re: Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby NitroDann » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:27 am

Only when the car is stationary of course.

Remember I dont run ANY fans whatsoever.

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Re: Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby timk » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:33 am

Yeah I'm thinking sitting in traffic etc when it all starts to heat soak. 8)
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Re: Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby NitroDann » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:43 am

Is it ducted well, I mean, Id think when stationary a lot of heat would radiate off the radiator? So if the whole area were nice and cool it would help a lot?

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Re: Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby sailaholic » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:25 am

BJ astinas run both fans when the A/C is on. I Checked it because it does it even when cold.
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Re: Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby aka_juffa » Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:14 am

saboteur wrote: The stock setup runs just the one fan.
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I was under the impression that both fans operate when the Air Cond is on, or does this only apply to the NA models?

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Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby Zcootz » Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:53 am

My stick NB kicks in both fans with AC on
With two laps to go then the action will begin, unless this is the action, which it is.
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Re: Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby NitroDann » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:15 pm

Are you american zcoots? :p

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Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby Zcootz » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:34 pm

Lol, just can't tiep lol...
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Re: Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby timk » Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:02 pm

I have no idea why I thought the air con just runs the one fan but you guys are right, it runs both! :lol:
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Re: Dual fan mod to improve air conditioning?

Postby jerrah » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:53 pm

Do you have a problem with your air conditioning?

Before I removed mine it was always icy cold. Maybe you just need some more gas?
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