Electric Heater Element?

well if you like it easy -40C = -40F

 

Cool. I didn't know about this.

 

Or 235 kelvin

 

I set the Temp on Hi on my truck today when I got in and it started to blow somewhat warm air and had a strange electrical smell so I'm pretty sure it activated.

 

Or electric defrost elements through the entire front windshield like my 27 year Range Rover has.

 

Who's Kelvin..?? hehe

I find that when starting my truck in the winter.....I start her and crank up the fan to MAX and heat to MAX....Defrost button pushed... then clean snow/ice off and clear windshield..... She's throwing hot air when I get in..!!

Fastest truck I've had for warming up..!!

 

I tried this this morning, it was 31°F (according to my truck) here in RI. Sure enough within a minute or so warm air was coming out. Before the truck was fully warmed up I had hot air!! Maybe those heated seats can wait a little longer.

Thanks OP! I no longer have to freeze my butt off waiting for the truck to warm up before I turn on the heat!

 

hhhhhhhhmmmm.... 21°F when I left work yesterday, but no warm air out of my vents until the engine warmed up.
Temp. on high, blower on, I wonder if the vent setting has to be on one of the windshield options?

 

I also had the re-circulation button on so it wasn't pulling cold air in from the outside.

 

I know, right? I went out, set the heat knob to full, fan on 1 and started her up... instant heat. Brilliant. Unexpected awesomeness is the best kind.

 

I can't say it was instant "heat", but it was definitely warmer than 31°F

 

Yep. That was the gist.

Although, I wish we'd just freaking convert.

 

You gotta let some of the smoke out every once in a while. That's the secret.

But then, I use a BFH to fix electrical problems.

 

Hm. I didn’t know about this at all. Thanks!

If you have the auto climate control, the fan won’t turn on until the coolant temperature is approximately 100F, so that’s not really a concern.

 

I have the OR sans tech package so ... just knobs and switches for me. Like I like.

 

Fair enough. Sounds like this is a good work around for you, then.

 

Lol, I did the same thing this morning and had a similar experience.

 

This should be added to the sticky "Tips and Tricks on the 3rd Gen Tacoma".

 

crap just what i was going to post

Anyone find the page that in the book. i do think i have had this work one time before

 

Yeah. It works great now that I know to make sure the heat is all the way up and the fan is on. I expect this to be even better when their is ice on the window. There will be instant defrost capability so I don't have to stand on the door sills to scrape the middle of the window anymore.