NeilD
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Sunny Surrey
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Hi All,
1st post so please be gentle.
Just brought a D3 HSE 08 model and I have a question re the rear air vents.
On our first day we had a car of 6 adults and it was raining outside, the rear side windows (boot/3rd row) steamed up. We obviuously didnt know how to demist them so we left them foggy!.
Now the dealer told me to make sure the auto is selected from the air con unit. We have played with this and can not feel anything coming from these vents, irrespective of fan speed / heat / direction.
Am I mad???
Cheers in advance.
Neil
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 1st Dec 2008 8:03 pm |
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NeilD
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Sunny Surrey
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No.......not the optional one anyway, rear climate control. The middle fans on the center consul (on the rear) blow the same temp as the front.
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| 1st Dec 2008 8:08 pm |
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Hobgoblin
Member Since: 15 Nov 2007
Location: As always, in the sh*t, it's only the depth that varies
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Sorry, can't give you an answer, mine has the rear a/c and it's all controlled independantly. I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
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| 1st Dec 2008 8:32 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Without rear aircon ...the blowers stop at the second row of seats 
There is nothing below the vents just below the 3rd row windows ...i had the back panel out today ..so i know there is no pipes or ducts there . G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 1st Dec 2008 8:46 pm |
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Hobgoblin
Member Since: 15 Nov 2007
Location: As always, in the sh*t, it's only the depth that varies
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When I went out earlier to see how mine worked I don't get any flow out of the second row vents, the ones in the back of the center console, but get lots of flow from the vents in the roof, is this right with rear a/c or should flow come from all the vents  I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
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| 1st Dec 2008 8:55 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Rear aircon ...sends the flow to overhead vents , two small vents on the back of the pillar facing the 3rd row windows ...and a small vent in the boot on the passenger side ( just above wheel arch )
Back of the center console,...i presume its set to auto ?...turn on the button with a picture of facing vents ( middle left i think ) and it shoud come out then ... G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 1st Dec 2008 9:15 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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 there are 4 other vents ( 2 under each front seat ) that will warm up the middle row of seats ...just not as noticable G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 1st Dec 2008 9:32 pm |
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NeilD
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Sunny Surrey
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Hi,
So how can you stop those side windows steaming up when you have 7 people in the car on wet day?
I assume you can't get heated windows in that position?
The car doesn't have rear climate controlso what's best to keep it clear?
Does air flow come from the vents below the window on any model/option.
Cheers
Neil
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| 1st Dec 2008 9:37 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Cant help you there im afraid ...my boots full of tools ..only ever had 7 people in my car once and it was a reasonably sunny day .
Quote:I assume you can't get heated windows in that position?
Not that i know of
Quote:Does air flow come from the vents below the window on any model/option.
No G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 1st Dec 2008 9:51 pm |
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flinty99
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
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I frequently travel with 6 and a dog in the car and can't say I have had the problem with it steaming up.
CC is always on Auto and temp set to between 16 & 18 degrees.
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| 1st Dec 2008 10:10 pm |
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Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
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I have the base model S, 7 seater in SA, no AC in the rear, but do have the electric
heating strips to demist on the rear side windows  D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| 2nd Dec 2008 7:34 am |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Are you sure there not for the various arials that are fittes to the windows ? G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 2nd Dec 2008 7:48 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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My air con copes absolutely fine on Auto with 7 up even on wet days, both up in the Alps for skiing and in the summer when the humidity is right up....well it keeps all the windows clear anyway  . I have been very impressed by its ability to keep such a large interior clear. end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 2nd Dec 2008 8:00 am |
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