The Incredible Hull Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Hi Guys, This is not boat related, but still hoping for some good ideas... I have a small box about card size and 1 inch thick, in my cars engine bay. I need to heat proof this box, any ideas? My mate suggested to use oven mitts... It will work but it will look not so good! Any ideas much appreciated, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 You can buy a product called gold leaf which is a reflective matting made by DEI that is for that exact purpose. Otherwise I'd remake the box out of heatsheild material, it's a waffle-weave alloy designed to protect objects from heat. What's the box made of and why does it need to resist heat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Oh and no to oven mitts, you'll find they absorb heat over time. Mitts are an insulator so not what you want - you want something to reflect the heat to protect the insides I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 If I know more, I can suggest products, there is a number of heat resistant protection we source for protection of wires in the engine bay Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Ok so I've done more research... looks like I was heading down the wrong path! So, the boxes I have in the engine bay, they are called Ballasts. They provide high voltage to HID head lights. After fitting them a few months ago, 1 side of the headlights turns off after 15 minutes or so, leading me to believe it may be a over heating problem, as the engine bay gets quite hot. So after some research just now, heat resistant stuff won't work, because the Ballast box itself heats up extremely hot! So yer... I think the only option I have is to try and mount it as low as I can in the engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 What brand are the ballasts, and what wattage lights are they driving Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 The ballasts will be rated for a good temp, just keep it away from exhaust components. Mounting it behind or near the lights will be sufficient. Source: lighting engineer and car nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 This is it: http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v1/1474666793_1/Big-Sale-55W-automotive-lamps-H4-Xenon-Xeno-Lights-Bulb-HID-Kit-Digital-Slim-Ballast-Super.jpg Its 55W output. I received the replacement today, gona mount it low as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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