A/C Vent on Drivers Left - Always on?

So no matter what mode I have the A/C in (foot only, foot + defrost, defrost, etc.), there is always a good flow of air coming out of the drivers left vent. Does anyone else have this? Other vents have a tiny bit of air coming out but this one has a lot even when it's not on a mode that would have the upper vents active.

 

Turn on your recirculate button.

 

Same

 

That doesn't really answer my question.

And besides, you can't recirculate when you're using the defrost.

 

Thanks, so it's not just mine then. I thought maybe a connection was screwy or something.

 

I believe its setup that way so as to defog the driver side window.

 

When the AC is off, if your recirculate button is off, fresh air will continue to flow into the cabin while driving. It may also be pointing air to the driver side window for safety reasons. I probably misread your OP. It's still early.

 

I love it. Even when the defrost is going on a cold day my hand gets a little warm breeze. Next best thing to a heated steering wheel.

 

Not likely an electrical connection by any means. All air comes from a central HVAC unit. If it -was- abnormal, just a faulty actuator within the venting.

 

But there is already a vent pointed at the drivers side window for defrost.

The vent I'm talking about is the round adjustable one.

 

But it does this when I'm stopped as well.

 

Yeah I meant something with the ducting or something, not electrical.

 

I don't like it. Because it's pretty hot so it gets my hand too hot. I pointed it down for now. I like cold air from there in the summer, but mostly I use feet/defrost combo in the winter.

 

First world problems lol

 

lol...I can just point it away - I just wanted to make sure others also did this and it wasn't some messed up ducting connection or a flapper that's not working or something.

 

I just shut that vent when using defrost if I need too. It is strange tho. I guess the normal side window defrost vents need some help.

 

I never noticed it flowing air when I'm stopped with the AC and recirc off. Multiple cars of mine prior were the same way turning the recirc on if the AC was off so I didn't think anything of it. Nor have I noticed any air flow coming from vents they shouldn't be when on different modes.

 

Okay, so hopefully I can get some feedback from others to see what they notice. It's just odd as this isn't the way any of my other vehicles have been.

 

I'm sure it's another poor QA instance here... mine does it too. If I have heat on in the floor, I have to shut that vent too keep my hand from burning up.

 

This is normal for Japanese cars (and most Korean cars as well). I'm not sure if American cars follow suite.

But yes, this is normal.