Rear AC/Heater and Cubby Hole not same temp as front Climate Control
02-20-2006, 12:20 PM
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So these days its like 20 to 30 degrees F in NYC. I have the climate control set to Auto at 72 degrees, and there's hot air coming out the front. However, the cubby hole in my armrest and the rear vents might still be blasting cold air. This is even with the rear dial turned to 'red'.
Now if I set the CC to manual mode and start blasting hot air out the front, only then will the rear start heating up. The cubby hole is still lukewarm, at best.
So what's the deal with managing the temps of the rear vents and cubby hole? They don't heat up unless CC is in manual mode? Don't cooperate with Auto mode?
Now if I set the CC to manual mode and start blasting hot air out the front, only then will the rear start heating up. The cubby hole is still lukewarm, at best.
So what's the deal with managing the temps of the rear vents and cubby hole? They don't heat up unless CC is in manual mode? Don't cooperate with Auto mode?
02-20-2006, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='243309' date='Feb 20 2006, 04:20 PM
So these days its like 20 to 30 degrees F in NYC. I have the climate control set to Auto at 72 degrees, and there's hot air coming out the front. However, the cubby hole in my armrest and the rear vents might still be blasting cold air. This is even with the rear dial turned to 'red'.
Now if I set the CC to manual mode and start blasting hot air out the front, only then will the rear start heating up. The cubby hole is still lukewarm, at best.
So what's the deal with managing the temps of the rear vents and cubby hole? They don't heat up unless CC is in manual mode? Don't cooperate with Auto mode?
Now if I set the CC to manual mode and start blasting hot air out the front, only then will the rear start heating up. The cubby hole is still lukewarm, at best.
So what's the deal with managing the temps of the rear vents and cubby hole? They don't heat up unless CC is in manual mode? Don't cooperate with Auto mode?
This is the way the front units used to be before iDrive, dammit.
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Ray Hull
02-20-2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='243309' date='Feb 20 2006, 01:20 PM
This is even with the rear dial turned to 'red'.
No idea... never felt the rear before...
02-20-2006, 04:14 PM
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02-20-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='243434' date='Feb 20 2006, 08:08 PM
No idea... never felt the rear before...
What about the cubby hole? I leave quarters for parking meters and other stuff in there and they're cold as fock when I get them sometimes.
02-20-2006, 04:51 PM
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First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='243439' date='Feb 20 2006, 08:14 PM
Man, did you not read what I wrote in my post???
PARDON ME. Such a drastic concern ought to be taken to your dealer right away...
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02-20-2006, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='243461' date='Feb 20 2006, 08:51 PM
PARDON ME. Such a drastic concern ought to be taken to your dealer right away...
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