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R50/53 air conditioned glovebox

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Old 10-26-2003 | 10:32 AM
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is there a separate thermostat for the glovebox, like say its cold out and i wanna keep a few cans of soda cold, but wanan keep the inside of the car warm, is that possible?
 
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Old 10-26-2003 | 10:48 AM
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I'm afraid you are out of luck, as you cannot run the heater and the AC at the same time. I would suggest a small cooler for wintertime beverage transportation.
 
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Old 10-26-2003 | 12:38 PM
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The only option I can think of is the Cool Bag that goes in the boot. Also, you can always strap your cans of soda to your mirrors, they'll stay cold in the wintertime
 
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Old 10-26-2003 | 12:43 PM
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I've got the manual A/C (not the Auto. A/C) and if i have the a/c switched on, the glovebox stays ice cold even if i crank up the heat for the rest of the cabin ...
 
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Old 10-26-2003 | 03:09 PM
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I believe 8ball is correct. As long as the compressor (A/C) is on, the glovebox will stay cold even if you have the temp control set to Heat.
 
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Old 10-26-2003 | 04:16 PM
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Actually it's a vent off your AC/Heater so the temp in the glove box will depend on if you have the vent open and what temp you are running. If you put the vent rotary switch horizontal the vent is closed. The Owners Manual even has a warning that it could get quite hot inside the glove box.

What I don't get is how you keep the things in the glove box cold when the car isn't running. You may have a bottle of water in there, or an apple, sandwich, etc... but if you stop to go into a store or go sight seeing, in the summer, your car will get 120 degrees while you are gone.... and so will everything in the glove box.

I like the idea of the Cool Bag in the Boot!


 
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