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May 30, 2008 | 03:07 AM

Michaelw

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From: Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands

Console heating up...normal?

Hi,

I noticed yesterdat when driving the C5 that the console heats up on some places. Is that normal?

Places that are warmer/hotter then the surrounding areas are:
- cicular area where active handling button is
- front face of radio and climatronic

let me know

May 30, 2008 | 03:27 AM

Burning Brakes

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Yup. Normal.

May 30, 2008 | 04:28 AM

ajg1915

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Originally Posted by JH

Yup. Normal.

May 30, 2008 | 06:14 AM

vette dan

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May 30, 2008 | 06:21 AM

EdsC6Z06

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'08-'10

The whole tunnel area gets pretty warm.

May 30, 2008 | 08:03 AM

Michaelw

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From: Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands

I knew the tunnel heating up from my 43 year old C2, but did not expect it on the C5.

anyhow I am learning everyday!

Thanks!!!

May 30, 2008 | 08:13 AM

steve8

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Put this mod in your future.

May 30, 2008 | 08:20 AM

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Put this mod in your future.

This is a great mod .... I just installed mine last weekend and it is great for heat and noise reduction

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May 30, 2008 | 08:42 AM

Hysteria

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Try the abs of steel as well. I have this on my car along with the mat. Honestly, I have no idea how warm the cabin gets without them since I bought the car with both already installed. I can say that the car feels very cool inside on hot summer days!

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/pdf-instructions.pdf

Best of Luck!

Last edited by Hysteria; May 30, 2008 at 08:48 AM.

May 30, 2008 | 09:05 AM

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damilleniumboy

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From: LAND OF OZ Kansas

If you are going on a long trip, you can throw some burgers in the center console, and they will be kept warm. It is normal for them to be hot.

May 30, 2008 | 09:28 AM

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MIF32223

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That is why I don't keep my gun locked in the center console!!!

May 30, 2008 | 11:43 AM

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Z06ster

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From: Conejo Valley CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hysteria

Try the abs of steel as well... Honestly, I have no idea how warm the cabin gets without them since I bought the car with both already installed. I can say that the car feels very cool inside on hot summer days!

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/pdf-instructions.pdf

Best of Luck!

Well, I can vouch for the difference. Before my Elite Engineering tunnel plate, my legs cooked, particularly in the hot Southern California summer. The EE tunnel plate made a huge difference. I highly recommend it.