Weak Fan At Feet

Wondering if everyone else has this in their 3rd gen, or is it just mine. The fan in either heat or A/C at the foot area is very weak. Even when I have it set to feet only and fan turned all the way up, you can barely feel any air coming out. Figured I'd see if this is normal for 3rd gen before I waste time taking it to the dealer...

DCSB

 

I'll prolly just have them check it next time I'm in for a service. Meant to when I had it in for the TSS recall but forgot.

 

When was the last time you changed your cabin air filter?

 

Haven't...miles are still low enough that it's not needed. Pretty sure this has been like this since new though...just don't have it on only feet much, so didn't really notice it til recently.

 

Wouldn't that affect the upper vents also? Those vents blow just fine...

 

It is weak. My 03 is like a tornado in every vent setting. For reals. Can’t wait to try the AC in Phoenix summer...btw, I just got my 03

 

I'm not 100% sure, but I think the floor vents are shared by the rear floor vents (under the front seats for double cabs) Your post, or profile, doesn't have the info. If this is the case, you will lose flow.

 

Updated. DCSB. Didn't know there were vents under the seats for rear area. Thanks for that bit of info...

 

Paging @skiploder

How will you be improving this for 4G Tacos?

 

Sure thing! My 2019 DC does, I just checked, and quite a lot of air blows out of the rear vents. I have horrible arthritis in my foot/ankle, so heat helps, and mine seems to be fine. If you wanted more flow up front, you could maybe experiment with partially restricting rear vents, but I wouldn't get too carried away, and add to much strain on blower motor.

 

This is normal. I wouldn't say they don't do anything, but you won't really notice them immediately. I don't use them often except on super hot days after work or cold days to go to the mountain, but after about 5-10 minutes of heat, you definitely won't complain. Could they be better? Yes. Are they piss-poor excuses for foot vents? No. I'm actually glad they don't blow like a tornado as a high breeze on my feet was never a factor for purchase.

 

A year ago they had a recall for the blower motors, had mine done while it was in for one of the included services. Maybe call the a dealer near you?

 

blower seems fine...the top vents blow strong...just the foot area is much weaker than any vehicle I've had in the past...

 

I’ve noticed same thing on mine. I won’t mind till my feet get wet in 10 degree weather

 

Close the top vents. Helps send more air to your feet.

 

I feel like there’s plenty of foot airflow - mine is the manual climate control though

 

I have Auto climate control and I find the floor vents do a good job. I have no complaints.

 

The OP's description sounds just like my 2019 OR DCSB.

 

Same. Both my feet get quite toasty when I set it to the floor vents only.

On the topic of manual controls, on the vent selection dial...does anyone know why there's a click in between each selection? What purpose does that click in between serve?

 

Exactly what you’d think it would be - halfway between the two selections. Allows for 25% foot, 75% defrost, for instance. Also you can set it between the divots as well, to have say 10% vent and 90% feet