It's getting chilly in here.....

[LL - NY]

According to my Austrian friend, a LOT of mid-eighties German cars
had that "feature" (my '84 4KQ too). Apparently it was thought that
the cool fresh air at face level would help keep the driver awake, even
when heating the rest of the car. I simply closed my center vents,
draft problem solved.
 Of course, my Austrian friend thinks that the "feature" is totally logical.

Go figure. (Funny how he doesn't miss the "feature" in his 2004.5 Passat,
nor his '93 100CSQA).
 LL - NY

 On 11/10/05, Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:
>
>
> > I recall that being the way Audi designed the vent system to work in a
> 4KQ.
> > The defrost, floor, and outboard dash vents are the only ones that are
> > temperature controlled. Those big vents in the middle -the ones that
> would
> > really be useful in keeping you warm- are for fresh air only.
>
> That is quite correct. The type 81/85 cars (4k models and coupes GT)
> are all like that. Fresh air only to the center vent.
>
> I fixed mine while changing the dashboard, but unfortunately I was out
> of film while I did it:
>
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/dashboard.htm#duct
>
> >>So I've started using the heat in my 4kcsq on a regular basis, and
> >>i've decided it's time to take a look at the center dash vents. They
> >>will only blow cold(fresh) air, regardless of how the thermostat is
> >>set or the vents are positioned. I think it may be one of the control
> >>cables is disconnected or broken. Sound correct? If so were do i need
> >>to start loooking. I didn't want to tear the dash apart with out
> >>getting some second opinions first.
>
> --
> Huw Powell
>
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