Chip Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 My 2021 Connect blows air out the vents that is hotter than the outside air. I put a digital temperature probe in the vent and compared the readings to the temperature reading on the dashboard, the vents blow from 7 to 15 degrees (F) above the dash temperature. I haven't tried this in winter. And I know when I initially start the vehicle the air is going to blow hotter for a while, but 15 minutes down the road, it is still hotter out the vents than it is on the dash thermometer. I made sure the recirc is off and the temp wheel is turned all the way to cool. How is that outside air picking up heat? Do all Connects do this? Or, is something amiss with mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Ridley Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 It's picking heat up from the engine bay and sun load on the dash. My 2016 has a similar behavior. But I have never measured the temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 Sorry, LnT, I didn't specify that the question is about the vent air with AC turned off. It must be as Don says. One observation about the Connects is there is a LOT of windshield. Driving west in the afternoon, the solar heating is intense. I don't know how the air is routed under the dash, but it could potentially pick up a lot of heat from the dash. I also don't know where the intake is, but would hope it's not in the engine compartment. And I've never tried measuring the temp when it's dark. Might not be blowing as hot. I have an a mount for my cell phone on top of the 4.2" display in the center of the dash. On a hot sunny day, the phone has shut itself off due to overheating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Ridley Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Air intake is under the wipers. There is a plastic plenum that runs across the bottom of the windshield. My 2016 has a thin layer of insulation to slow down engine heat into the plenum. I briefly though about adding insulation, but decided it wouldn't much to lower the temperature. I only use the vents without AC in cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil0110 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Try to change cabin filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 The cabin air filter has nothing to do with temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil0110 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 21 hours ago, Fifty150 said: The cabin air filter has nothing to do with temperature. Could you explain what's the matter please? If you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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