10-03-2013, 01:56 AM
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How to: A/C in console
so a few months ago i got the idea i wanted a way to keep drinks cold when going on trips. so i got to thinking of ways i could buy or make something that was cheap but worked and this is what i came up with.
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things you need a PVC bushing, a drain plug, and a whole saw
Step one: remove console from truck
Step two: disassemble console so you have just the main compartment tub and A/C vent
Step three: separate tub and A/C duct
Step four: locate the location your going to drill the whole in the console tun
Step five: cut hole in console with whole saw
Step six: remove whole saw from main drill bit
Step seven: reassemble console tub to A/C duct
Step eight: take whole saw without main drill bit and insert into the hole and cut into A/C duct by hand
Step nine: clean up holes drilled and insert pvc bushing
Step ten: cut pvc bushing to desired length( i took the drain plug and inserted it into the bushing and put it all in a drill press and cut with metal lathe tool to make chamfer
Step eleven: put everything back together
Step twelve: if you want you can insulate the console or add Styrofoam divider to console
when all done you can close all A/C vents and open the one in the console and keep your drinks cold
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10-04-2013, 09:32 AM
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.................nice mod
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10-04-2013, 06:19 PM
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more pics please.................nice mod
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what would you like pictures of?
nice thing about this mod is drinks stay in low 30's and i think if you insulate you might get stuff to freeze. cheaper then arb fridge
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10-06-2013, 08:28 PM
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Interesting mod. However only problem with it is You need to keep the A/C going to keep the compartment cold.
You can actually make your center console a cooler by installing thermo-electric devices, which are fairly cheap, and easier to control.
Peltier Thermo-Electric Cooling Module 6 Amp 320-253
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10-06-2013, 08:36 PM
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Interesting mod. However only problem with it is You need to keep the A/C going to keep the compartment cold.
You can actually make your center console a cooler by installing thermo-electric devices, which are fairly cheap, and easier to control.
Peltier Thermo-Electric Cooling Module 6 Amp 320-253
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Can you elaborate? this would be sweet in the bottom of a cup holder.
edit, looks like it needs a heat sink which would be a PITA under the cup holder, too much cutting
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10-06-2013, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by A/V1
Interesting mod. However only problem with it is You need to keep the A/C going to keep the compartment cold.
You can actually make your center console a cooler by installing thermo-electric devices, which are fairly cheap, and easier to control.
Peltier Thermo-Electric Cooling Module 6 Amp 320-253
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yes i could do this but my mod was less then half that cost so thats what i did
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10-06-2013, 10:25 PM
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Wholly crap, that's brilliant!
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10-06-2013, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by A/V1
Interesting mod. However only problem with it is You need to keep the A/C going to keep the compartment cold.
You can actually make your center console a cooler by installing thermo-electric devices, which are fairly cheap, and easier to control.
Peltier Thermo-Electric Cooling Module 6 Amp 320-253
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so what would you do about the heat from one of these? you could not have both in the console
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10-06-2013, 11:45 PM
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GET OUT OF MY HEAD. I've been thinking about doing this and routing to the cup holders. Nice mod.
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10-07-2013, 12:04 AM
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GET OUT OF MY HEAD. I've been thinking about doing this and routing to the cup holders. Nice mod.
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its an easy cheap mod and could be done with the cup holders. fir that i would use tubes to each side of the cup holders
i also get a lot of questions about it when i have people in my truck. fun to tell people that not only do you have heated seats but you can cool drinks
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10-07-2013, 12:05 AM
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its an easy cheap mod and could be done with the cup holders. fir that i would use tubes to each side of the cup holders
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thats what i was thinking, should be easy because the vent tubing is right there. could easily make it slide into that tubing.
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10-07-2013, 12:54 AM
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thats what i was thinking, should be easy because the vent tubing is right there. could easily make it slide into that tubing.
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do it
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10-22-2013, 02:25 AM
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I'm really confused on this. Is there a pic from further back? Can't tell where this is.
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11-19-2013, 10:52 PM
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I'm really confused on this. Is there a pic from further back? Can't tell where this is.
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its the back wall of the center console
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11-20-2013, 12:06 AM
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Instead of removing the whole console couldnt you just pop the back off and access the AC duct from there and drill into the back?
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