I learned this...passing it along.
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Le Mans Master
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I learned this...passing it along.
While driving the vette yesterday, my wife and I noticed it was very warm inside the car. Several times I glanced at the controls to see the "Off" button lit. Well after several hours, I pushed the temperature button blue side down to 60. Viola! No more heat in the car. Just because it says off, you have to lower the temp control. Hmmmm.who new?
Team Owner
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Re: I learned this...passing it along. (95AquaC4)
Hmmm intersting...I've noticed mine getting quite warm now the air temps are finally in the 60-70deg F range, thanks. :cheers:
Race Director
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Re: I learned this...passing it along. (95AquaC4)
Mine has manual climate control. If the slider is over on hot you'll actually get some heat through the vents even if it's off. Almost all cars do this, there is positive pressure in the vents just from the speed of the vehicle. :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: Bergen County NJ
Re: I learned this...passing it along. (Nathan Plemons)
Our cars have continuous "flow through" air ventilation even when the controls are set to off. I'm pretty sure that the air always passes through the heater core, so it'll be at whatever temperature the controls are set at.
Racer
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From: Atlanta GA
Re: I learned this...passing it along. (sraft)
Good tip.
It took me a while to notice this too. Finally figured it out when my radio kept overheating on the seven hour drive from NJ to NC. Turned the temp down to 72 when I turned the heat off and the radio problem disappeared.
It took me a while to notice this too. Finally figured it out when my radio kept overheating on the seven hour drive from NJ to NC. Turned the temp down to 72 when I turned the heat off and the radio problem disappeared.
Le Mans Master
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From: Bahston Mass.
Re: I learned this...passing it along. (95AquaC4)
I noticed this last week, myself, in my truck. The heat was off, but it was passing hot air through the vents.. I pushed it all the way down, and it got cool! Yep, my truck is a GM, too :smash:
Instructor
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From: Trabuco Canyon CA
Re: I learned this...passing it along. (95AquaC4)
I use that "feature" quite often. Mostly because I hate the A/C being on.
It seems in some great engineers mind, even though it's 50 degrees outside and I set the temp to 71, the farggin A/C still kicks on.
Wish I knew how to defeat that.
Scott
It seems in some great engineers mind, even though it's 50 degrees outside and I set the temp to 71, the farggin A/C still kicks on.
Wish I knew how to defeat that.
Scott
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From: Somewhere nowhere
Re: I learned this...passing it along.
that is pretty standand in all GM cars that goes far back.
there is a constant air flow, and you can still control the temperature, cool warm, or hot. there really is NO way to shut it off completely
there is a constant air flow, and you can still control the temperature, cool warm, or hot. there really is NO way to shut it off completely
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Maria CA
Re: I learned this...passing it along. (95AquaC4)
Yep, both my other car and my Vette do that. I beleive it's due to the air entering the front of the engine. It's more noticeable at freeway speeds.
Race Director
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From: Lake Wylie SC
Re: I learned this...passing it along. (Unriced)
Don't you just wished the General had a manual vent system for your foot area? My Dad's 41 Plymouth had a neat lever you pushed to open a scoop just aft of the hood, worked great.
Pro
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From: Schmuckville SA
Re: I learned this...passing it along.
Speakin of GM Pet Peeves, how about the annoying extra wipe when you go to shut the wipers
off? That aggravates me to no end and always makes the windshield more messed up..
off? That aggravates me to no end and always makes the windshield more messed up..
Le Mans Master
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
Re: I learned this...passing it along. (95AquaC4)
While driving the vette yesterday, my wife and I noticed it was very warm inside the car. Several times I glanced at the controls to see the "Off" button lit. Well after several hours, I pushed the temperature button blue side down to 60. Viola! No more heat in the car. Just because it says off, you have to lower the temp control. Hmmmm.who new?
Le Mans Master
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
Re: I learned this...passing it along. (sraft)
I'm pretty sure that the air always passes through the heater core, so it'll be at whatever temperature the controls are set at.