Please Help, warm air from vents

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Yup. I pulled my battery for winter storage and to do that had to pop open the battery cover, remove 3 clips and pull a panel, then another 3 clips and another panel. Lo and behold, I could see the cabin air filter through the opening where battery was. It makes sense if the non-recirculated air is pulled from the engine bay then it will always be a bit warm when the engine is up to temperature.
I've always wondered why manufacturers for cars destined for colder climates don't drop an electric heating element in the ductwork for the incoming air so people don't have to sit around and wait until the coolant system warms up to get any heated air. You'd get immediate heating and windshield defrosting.
As I see it, it's not that much different than an element that they put in heated seats. Just in a different location and a little more powerful.

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