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Blower directional knob too many clicks?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by micwillia, Dec 31, 2017.

  1. Dec 31, 2017 at 11:31 AM
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    micwillia

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    I've noticed this from day 1 but never really thought too much of it. I guess curiosity is getting the better of me...why does the fan directional knob have 9 clicks end to end but only 5 options? I think this is the only vehicle I've driven that has a knob go between settings.

    Knob all the way on the right
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  2. Dec 31, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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    Guitargeak99

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    I’ve wondered the same thing
     
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    Ha, glad I'm not the only one bothered by this.
     
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    Page 375.

    "The positions between the air outlet selections can also be selected for more delicate adjustment."
     
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    I didn't even know the knob had hard limits!
     
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    I've asked myself why after I bought it lol. Never understood it. Wonder if to save money, they just used the same knob as the blower speed and just labeled it differently.
     
  7. Dec 31, 2017 at 11:56 AM
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    Delicate adjustments? Huh?
     
  8. Dec 31, 2017 at 12:14 PM
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    Hmm, didn't know that knob actually turns let alone has function...I'm gonna go braves the cold now and take a look
     
  9. Dec 31, 2017 at 12:14 PM
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    Lol, I was wondering the same thing was going to create a thread myself but I wanted to read the maunal first.
     
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    Ok, went and looksee...I have dual zone climate control so the far right knob adjusts passenger temp. I always have it on sync and will break anyone's fingers who mess with my hvac control and I adjust from the left knob.

    Now, I'm not an animal, so I'll allow the wife control of her heated seat...but don't mess with the temp of air coming in.
     
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    Makes sense. Lots of delicate third gen owners.:cookiemonster:
     
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    My ex wife installs them at the factory, she gets paid for her knob job!
     
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    The tech package options doesn’t have limits. You can turn and turn until your heart is content.
     
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    I assume each detent changes the air flow just a little bit. If you're on face/feet and you turn the knob one click towards feet, you'll get a bit more feet and less face. One more click and you're at full feet. Haven't really tested that theory yet.

    What bothers me more about the knobs is that it's damn near impossible to determine their position in the daytime. I'm going to steal some of the wife's nail polish
    and dab a bit on either side of the position indicators, but I can't decide on which color to use.
     
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    ^This. Annoying that my 2015 doesn’t have this feature. The AC freezes my feet in the summer, but the only other option is full face, then my feet get hot. Serious first world problem. My 2009 Corolla has this feature, I miss it when I drive my truck though.
     
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    Funny you mention this.
    I used red:
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    That..................... is freaking genius. Thanks for posting it.
     
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    I initially looked in the wife’s nail polish, but couldn’t find anything bright (she’s pretty conservative).
    I started rummaging around the house, and the rest is history.
    Regards
     
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    Well I'm glad that I'm posted something that people needed answered. I was kinda thinking that it was a mid position between the 2 options but it just seemed weird after thinking about it.
     
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