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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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First time using this forum so hope I'm doing it correctly. When I set the heater control to vent, I get hot air. I have noticed that the vents on the lower panel on both sides of the car, just in front of the doors, aren't opening. Is this the reason for the hot air or do I need to look in another direction. If it isn't the problem, I would still like the doors to open. Can you help me diagnose the problem?
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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You might want to post this in the "C3" section, this section is for forum related problems rather than automotive.
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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Moving to C3
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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al sindoni wrote a great article about "cockpit heat" in the C-3. i was having similar problems and after reading his article i sent him an e-mail and he responded within 24 hours. the article was listed under "tools - tech tips - c3"

good luck :grouphug:
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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The kick panel vents are controlled separately by the two ***** on each siode of the heater control. I think they just say "open".

As far as hot air being sucked in by your heater system ... you may have to live with it - or use AC.

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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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al sindoni wrote a great article about "cockpit heat" in the C-3. i was having similar problems and after reading his article i sent him an e-mail and he responded within 24 hours. the article was listed under "tools - tech tips - c3"

good luck :grouphug:
That would be me in case you're wondering. :) Read the article in the tool tip section and if you have any questions shoot me an e-mail. There is more than one cause to cockpit heat and more than one solution. Good luck.
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