vents always blow hot air

takimbe · 09-20-2009, 04:59 AM

I might sound like a n00b here, but in my Z, even when i have the fan turned all the way to cold, it still blows out hot air, even on a day when its not hot. AC works, and it cools down, but turn the AC off, and bam, hot air again within 10 minutes.

is this a problem that needs fixing, or is this normal? any info is appreciated. thanks!

bigaudiofanat · 09-20-2009, 07:52 AM

Dosent the AC have to be on to produce cold air?

Attaboy · 09-20-2009, 07:58 AM

i could be wrong, but i believe without the AC being turned on the vent will not blow air that is any colder than the air outside the car.

if it's a hot day out, of course it wont blow cold air unless the AC is on, but if it is winter and the air outside is cold, then you will get cold air from the vent.

ZKindaGuy · 09-20-2009, 09:39 AM

Duh!

Solus · 09-20-2009, 10:26 AM

just push the button so its set to circulate air as opposed to pulling in fresh air from outside and it won't do it anymore

kenchan · 09-20-2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Dosent the AC have to be on to produce cold air?

I believe that's how the technology works...

Trips · 09-20-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Attaboy

i could be wrong, but i believe without the AC being turned on the vent will not blow air that is any colder than the air outside the car.

if it's a hot day out, of course it wont blow cold air unless the AC is on, but if it is winter and the air outside is cold, then you will get cold air from the vent.

I have to agree!

510z · 09-20-2009, 02:30 PM

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bulaman · 09-20-2009, 04:02 PM

edit:
next time I will read all of the post before reply...haha

did this start after cold air intake install? I forgot to reconnect a cable when I didn mine

Quote:

Originally Posted by takimbe

I might sound like a n00b here, but in my Z, even when i have the fan turned all the way to cold, it still blows out hot air, even on a day when its not hot. AC works, and it cools down, but turn the AC off, and bam, hot air again within 10 minutes.

is this a problem that needs fixing, or is this normal? any info is appreciated. thanks!

takimbe · 09-20-2009, 09:16 PM

cool thanks guys. well, when i push the circulate air button, the AC automatically comes on. is it supposed to do this?

Trips · 09-20-2009, 09:47 PM

if you push the ac button and you don't see the light indicators on the the ac it's not on, if you push it again and the indicators are on the ac is on just adjust the temp to your choosing. If you were to push the mode button the the air circulation will be on not the ac this is on the prem pkg with nav.

kannibul · 09-22-2009, 10:03 PM

recirculate and AC are always together, though, to that end, I haven't checked if it does that for heat as well.

as for it blowing hotter than outside air - it's pulling air from the engine bay, so, yeah, it'll be pre-warmed.

09-20-2009, 04:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
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bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Dosent the AC have to be on to produce cold air? __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-20-2009, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Attaboy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 130 Drives: '09 370Z 6M Black Rep Power: 16	i could be wrong, but i believe without the AC being turned on the vent will not blow air that is any colder than the air outside the car. if it's a hot day out, of course it wont blow cold air unless the AC is on, but if it is winter and the air outside is cold, then you will get cold air from the vent. __________________ farts are funny on so many levels.

09-20-2009, 09:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
takimbe Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 223 Drives: 09' PG 370Z w/SP Rep Power: 264	cool thanks guys. well, when i push the circulate air button, the AC automatically comes on. is it supposed to do this? __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes/CBE/Pulley/Grounding Kit/Sways/Front lip \|Megan Racing Spec-RS Coils \|Amuse rear \|S-Tune Spoiler \|CF B-Pillars \|Forgestar F14 20" Bronze Burst (soon) \|Kenwood 7" HU \|Boston Acoustics speakers/Sub \|Kenwood Excelon Amp \|\|EVO-R Side Blades

09-20-2009, 09:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	if you push the ac button and you don't see the light indicators on the the ac it's not on, if you push it again and the indicators are on the ac is on just adjust the temp to your choosing. If you were to push the mode button the the air circulation will be on not the ac this is on the prem pkg with nav. __________________

09-20-2009, 09:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZKindaGuy Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 699 Drives: 370Z-AT7 Tour+Sport Rep Power: 374	Duh!

09-20-2009, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Solus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 453 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	just push the button so its set to circulate air as opposed to pulling in fresh air from outside and it won't do it anymore

09-20-2009, 02:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
510z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 328 Drives: 09 370z Blue M6 Rep Power: 16	Thermodynamics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

09-22-2009, 10:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 266	recirculate and AC are always together, though, to that end, I haven't checked if it does that for heat as well. as for it blowing hotter than outside air - it's pulling air from the engine bay, so, yeah, it'll be pre-warmed.

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