AC/Heater Air Vents

richierich · 24th July 2006, 15:52

Why can't you close the middle air vents, point them down you freeze your hands, point them up the HFT gets worse, even Honda CS suggest pointing the air vents down as a way of sorting HFT issues.

Just been in the car for 2 hours, knuckles still ache.

tvrman · 24th July 2006, 16:19

It's because on the EX it needs a curtain of air to separae the two air conditioning zones.

Bungle · 24th July 2006, 16:26

Try changing the 'mode' for the climate control, and adjust the airflow that way, you could have it at your feet, your feet and windscreen, or centre vent and feet which will reduce the air coming from main frint vents.

richierich · 24th July 2006, 16:53

I have done that, just frustrating though, I prefer to leave it on Auto. I left it on feet, but then nearly got frost bite when I went out in shorts and sandals. maybe I should have left my socks on!

Pottsy · 24th July 2006, 19:02

It's to stop you setting the air to come out of -> only, and then you closing all outlets (and thus causing the aircon to push entirely against a blocked exit - not good).

As mentioned, just go manual, or point it all at the gf (and apply some superglue).

richierich · 25th July 2006, 07:19

When travelling on my own (90% of the time) I point the vents at the wifes side, when she gets in within 0.5 seconds they are pointing nicely at the microphone on the roof, she gets out leaves them there, I forget, phone rings and the boss thinks I am on the golf course cos of the wind.

dtm316 · 2nd August 2006, 21:15

No sir it's not windy its just the wife

WoolyCiv · 2nd August 2006, 22:06

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24th July 2006, 16:19	#2 (permalink)
tvrman Valve Cap Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's because on the EX it needs a curtain of air to separae the two air conditioning zones.

24th July 2006, 16:26	#3 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try changing the 'mode' for the climate control, and adjust the airflow that way, you could have it at your feet, your feet and windscreen, or centre vent and feet which will reduce the air coming from main frint vents.

24th July 2006, 16:53	#4 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have done that, just frustrating though, I prefer to leave it on Auto. I left it on feet, but then nearly got frost bite when I went out in shorts and sandals. maybe I should have left my socks on!

24th July 2006, 19:02	#5 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,760 Thanks: 7 Thanked 61 Times in 32 Posts	It's to stop you setting the air to come out of -> only, and then you closing all outlets (and thus causing the aircon to push entirely against a blocked exit - not good). As mentioned, just go manual, or point it all at the gf (and apply some superglue).

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When travelling on my own (90% of the time) I point the vents at the wifes side, when she gets in within 0.5 seconds they are pointing nicely at the microphone on the roof, she gets out leaves them there, I forget, phone rings and the boss thinks I am on the golf course cos of the wind.

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dtm316 Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd July 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No sir it's not windy its just the wife

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