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chaotichamster9
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NOV 09, 11:22 PM
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As we move into colder months I tested my heater earlier (88 gt V6). I noticed air coming out the defroster vents on the dash by the windshield but none from the front facing vents. This isn’t normal is it? I still had the slider on “cold” not sure if this effects anything.
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Patrick
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NOV 10, 03:20 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by chaotichamster9:
I noticed air coming out the defroster vents on the dash by the windshield but none from the front facing vents.
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You have three options... the defroster vents, the center vents, or the floor vents. Only one can be selected at a time.
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chaotichamster9
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NOV 10, 11:38 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
You have three options... the defroster vents, the center vents, or the floor vents. Only one can be selected at a time. |
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How would I get hot air to come out of the center vents? I clicked the heater button on the A/C panel, is there something else I need to click or adjust?
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Patrick
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NOV 10, 01:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by chaotichamster9:
...on the A/C panel
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We've now at least established that your Fiero is A/C equipped.
What happens if you push the VENT button?
 [This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 11-10-2019).]
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cvxjet
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NOV 10, 02:41 PM
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I own a non-AC Fiero- But every car I have ever owned only puts heat out thru the defrost vents and the floor vents- none thru the air vents facing you. (I will concede that on my van, when I switch from hot to cold and switch the vent from floor to air vents at the same time I get some warm air before the heater section inside the system is closed off(There is a delay in the system switching from heat to cool)
If you have warm air coming out the air vents up high then your feet will freeze- You want the hot air to come thru low down and then rise to warm the whole interior.
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Patrick
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NOV 10, 03:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by cvxjet:
...every car I have ever owned only puts heat out thru the defrost vents and the floor vents- none thru the air vents facing you.
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I alternate between driving a Fiero (both with and without A/C) and an Elantra. At least one of them will blow hot air out the center vents. I thought they all did  ... but I'll have to double-check now. I agree that normally it's preferable to have hot air blowing either down towards one's feet, or up towards the windshield... but I have occasionally directed the hot air out the center vents when I've wanted to thaw my fingers out after scraping ice off the outside of the windows/windshield.[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 11-10-2019).]
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olejoedad
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NOV 10, 04:07 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by chaotichamster9:
How would I get hot air to come out of the center vents? I clicked the heater button on the A/C panel, is there something else I need to click or adjust? |
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Select 'VENT' - Move TEMP slider to 'HOT' - Turn FAN switch to desired speed....
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Patrick
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NOV 10, 04:11 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
Select 'VENT' - Move TEMP slider to 'HOT' - Turn FAN switch to desired speed....
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...with engine running. Might as well cover all bases.  [This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 11-10-2019).]
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