Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 04:14:55 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: '88 900S center vent air is cold
"Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message news:41FC43B8.8F9073E7nospamail.com... > > > ma_twain wrote: > > > James Sweet wrote: > > > > > Been ignoring this issue for a while but it's been annoying in the cold > > > weather. The center dash vent always vents cold air even with the heat on, > > > this is not normal is it? Should I be looking for a cracked vacuum hose > > > behind the dash or is there something else that can cause it? > > > > > > That problem is very expensive to fix. You should sell that car to me > > right now!! :-) > > > > Seriously, is this your first Classic 900? That is one of the great > > features of the Classic 900. You can close the center vent if you don't > > want the cold air. However, you can use the other vents to keep you > > feet and body warm - and have cold air directed to your face to help > > keep you alert. > > This is a really good feature. I miss it since I got my 9000. > > > > Does this car have a working AC system? If so, you > > would have noticed this is the primary vent for the AC. Again cool air > > can be directed to your face to help keep you alert. I miss this > > feature as well as the big front windshield when I drive other cars . . . > > It really does help keep you alert when you're tired but you have to have the > heat on to keep you from being frozen. > > I have no idea why it's been discontinued. I still don't consider it a good feature. It would be if it could be turned to warm air, but freezing cold air blowing in in the winter is *not* something I find pleasant.