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Ventilation blowing strrroooong !!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by torreyb, Nov 19, 2016.

  1. Nov 19, 2016 at 1:16 PM
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    torreyb

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    Anyone else have this problem....?

    Even when I have the air set to "off", it still blows like crazy! I know you can press the re-circulation button and shut off any air flow, but I don't want stagnant air..just would prefer to not have gale force wind blowing all the time!

    Thanks
     
  2. Nov 19, 2016 at 1:46 PM
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    Close your air vents...
     
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    Do you have the auto or manual climate control? I turn my vents to floor only mode before I shut off the system, and never experience any blowing air.
     
  4. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:17 PM
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    I've got the auto climate control. Shutting the vents results in a pretty loud "hissing" sound even when the system is off.
     
  5. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:18 PM
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    So before you turn it off, set it to floor only mode. Then all ambient air will be forced through the floor vents, and you won't feel it.
     
  6. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:20 PM
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    I may be overly picky here..
    Thats not what I'm looking for. I like the forced, blow-through air that cars have when the system is off. I was just wondering if people were experiencing similar issues.
     
  7. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:23 PM
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    Mine also has somewhat more wind that blows through when off than what I've experienced with other vehicles, I believe it to be a characteristic of this truck.
     
  8. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:25 PM
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    Gotcha, thanks..was hoping it could be fixed !
     
  9. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:25 PM
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    Your feet will feel it here in Illinois during the winter.
     
  10. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:27 PM
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    Maybe a more restrictive cabin filter?
     
  11. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:27 PM
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    I just turn mine on the defrost setting during cool/cold weather before I get out of the truck.
     
  12. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:27 PM
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    I'd assume you'd have the heat on during the winter haha
     
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  13. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:29 PM
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    Yes but it takes it awhile to heat up. I find myself reaching for the recirculate button when I 1st start the truck.
     
  14. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:30 PM
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    I get a little air that of course increases with speed but I don't find it to be all that much. How fast are you driving??
     
  15. Nov 19, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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    Is there a setting/combination to help with the windows being fogged up in the morning(on the inside)?
    Temps are dropping into the 30's at night, high 50's/low 60's during the day right now.
     
  16. Nov 19, 2016 at 6:32 PM
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    Hit the "defrost" button just above the "fan off" button... puts all air to the window, then crank the fan on full bore...!!
     

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