not familar with electronic climat controles...

Gamesy · #1 11-15-2009, 04:24 AM

I was wondering when you use the auto setting for heat is it or is it not suppose to come from the vents as well? my vent setting works fine and when i use Auto i can hear the blower motor going but not much comes out of the vents, I'm wondering if there's an issue.

Sean486 · #2 11-15-2009, 05:40 AM

That's normal, the heat only comes out of the floor vents. I don't much like it either.

SoCal LS-L · #3 11-15-2009, 09:54 AM

Yeah another case of subaru designers knowing whats best for us..... yes heat goes UP but heat also burns feet if you cant switch to vent at some point.

And while im at it, thanks for the cupholders.

ensteele · #4 11-15-2009, 12:16 PM

At least the AC blows out of the top vents.

Gamesy · #5 11-15-2009, 01:26 PM

lol ya true but i wish the heat would too makes it even more tempting to get the autostarter

Trevor · #6 11-15-2009, 04:01 PM

There is some sense to the designed arrangement. The object of using only the lower heat outputs, will be to prevent heat being applied directly to the sensors involved when the system is being controlled automatically. Otherwise an even distribution of heat could not be achieved.

It has also been established that heat directed to upper areas can cause drowsiness in the driver. My old Subaru FF1 has only heat, but fresh air can be simultaneously delivered via top vents and this is a distinct advantage.

Sean486 · #7 11-15-2009, 05:20 PM

I usually take my shoes off when I drive the SVX in the winter. Otherwise my feet just get too hot.

icingdeath88 · #8 11-15-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean486

I usually take my shoes off when I drive the SVX in the winter. Otherwise my feet just get too hot.

another perk of living in florida - flip-flops year-round.

gbianchi · #9 11-15-2009, 06:20 PM

Haven't had alot of experience with mine yet but I have found setting the heat/cool/ number to around 72 heats the feet to start then shifts to the vents as time goes along, I think it might be doing both, but havn't had alot of time in there yet.....G

subiemech85 · #10 11-15-2009, 10:26 PM

here's how

Gamesy · #11 11-16-2009, 07:30 PM

thanks subimech

Sean486 · #12 11-16-2009, 08:14 PM

Wouldn't that modification mess up the front window defroster?

Gamesy · #13 11-19-2009, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean486

Wouldn't that modification mess up the front window defroster?

can anyone confirm this?

Sean486 · #14 11-19-2009, 01:56 PM

If it did I imagine you could probably reach down push it into that forward defog position when you needed it.