Rear Heat - Not!

[shield17]

Hi all,

Have a 1993 525i. The heat in the front works fine, but the rear discharge vents in the console that exit into the rear passenger area blows COLD! air, almost feels like the A/C is on. Any suggestions? I also replaced the microfilter, wow! what a difference!

Any help would be appreciated, Freezing in the rear in Upstate, NY

[Craig]

Those are fresh air vents, not heat. Heat is on the floor under the front seats.

[jplacson]

THAT'S WHAT THOSE THINGS ARE?!?!? Damn... I had a similar problem as sheild, except I thought those floor vents were the A/C!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!! DUH!!! Sawree... we don have dem tings in da mountens! :P

[Unregistered]

Those are fresh air vents, not heat. Heat is on the floor under the front seats.

wow, for years i thought somthing was wrong with my car, but since im the only one who drives my car, and it wasnt a big deal, i never sent it in to fix it, BIG relief.

[Russell]

Does anyone read the owner's manual? :-)

[shield17]

I wish I could, but I do not have one. Bought the car used and had every book but! Sorry..

[Russell]

Lots of manuals on sale there. May have to search for a while to get a specific year. You may be able to order through the dealer as well.


I wish I could, but I do not have one. Bought the car used and had every book but! Sorry..

[Sardaukar]

Hehe, and I thought my car was just falling apart on me =)

[jplacson]

I tried... but I don't speak or understand German! :s Online translators aren't exactly very accurate. I got the gist of the thing, but specifics are very difficult. :P

[John 535is (Sydney)]

I got a copy (and it really is a photocopy) from the dealer for about $12.

John 535is 1989

[ilya]

someone posted procedures for actualy making those vents blow hot air as well. forgot who or where, but it's been done

[Paul in NZ]

you will scare yourself silly with fearures you didnt know you had,and even more with those you could have but dont,,,eh Patrick?

[SkyWalker]

thats why the air was cold.... :D