Heater temperature: Warm, not hot?
09-10-2008, 09:25 PM
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Hi all, I have had my car for less than 6 months and love it. But never really realized that my heater at full blast and temperature as high as possible, only gives me warm air. I mean, on a scale of 1-10 it is a 7, but it feels like it takes forever to get it to this. I'm used to my old import that gets actually hot, within a few minutes of warming up the car. I understand it depends on the outside/inside temperature, but I live in Washington state and its been in the 50s and clear weather early in the morning. So I am not talking about 30 degrees and snowing.
Is this a known issue? Or is it just my car? I would like to get it fixed before the cold seasons. Thanks
Is this a known issue? Or is it just my car? I would like to get it fixed before the cold seasons. Thanks
09-10-2008, 09:42 PM
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did you change the air bars in the iDrive under climate? make sure they're all red (4 red bars)
09-11-2008, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='666728' date='Sep 11 2008, 08:42 AM
did you change the air bars in the iDrive under climate? make sure they're all red (4 red bars)
The car will be cool/hot enough for any outside temp.
The LCI has even more options to choose from...
09-12-2008, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='667132' date='Sep 11 2008, 01:18 PM
+1.
The car will be cool/hot enough for any outside temp.
The LCI has even more options to choose from...
The car will be cool/hot enough for any outside temp.
The LCI has even more options to choose from...
All bars are at maximum, same with the temperature and fan speed. Today it was 52 degrees in the morning and even with a 30 minute drive to work, the temperature is luke warm. Any other advice?
09-12-2008, 06:34 PM
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look back at some of my post on the same issue ended up replaceing the thermostat and waterpump on my car, also my hkra was replaced, but that was for the ac not working properly hope you are still under warrenty 
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Originally Posted by buddy' post='668302' date='Sep 12 2008, 10:34 PM
look back at some of my post on the same issue ended up replaceing the thermostat and waterpump on my car, also my hkra was replaced, but that was for the ac not working properly hope you are still under warrenty
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