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What should the air vent Temperature be in a car?

What should the air vent Temperature be in a car?

Place a probe thermometer into the lower air vents on both the driver and passenger sides. Any reading around 115F-120F (46C-49C) is acceptable. Some vehicle manufacturers boast their heaters will do 135F-155F (57C-68C) which would make things very toasty indeed.

What should the temperature of a car heater be?

Some vehicle manufacturers boast their heaters will do 135F-155F (57C-68C) which would make things very toasty indeed. If the temperature is OK, and the cabin of the vehicle is still not getting warm, it might be down to a problem with the fan blower or the ductwork under the dashboard.

What should coolant temp be when engine is hot?

With a good OBD2 code reader, you can also check the live data and the parameters of the CTS sensor. Check that the temperature value of the CTS is around 80-90c when the engine is hot. A lot of engine coolant temperature sensors have two wires and the sensor is controlled by Ohm.

Can a car vent blow cold one side and hot the other?

In a vehicle with dual temperature controls you may encounter a situation where the vent blows cold one side, hot on other side or vice versa.

Where do I get a vent thermometer for my car?

You’ll need a thermometer with a long probe that can go into the center air vent on the dashboard of your car. They are readily available at most auto parts stores and cost just a few dollars.

Where is the central air vent in a car?

Sit in your car and close all windows and the air vents. Leave the center vent open; this is located on the car’s dashboard. Start the car’s engine and turn up the A/C to the coolest setting while the fan is operating at the slowest possible speed. Place the long probe thermometer inside the central air vent.

What should temp be coming out of car vents?

Take note: if the outside temperature is at 90 Fahrenheit or 32 Celsius, the thermometer reading in the car should be from 40 to 50 Fahrenheit or 5 to 10 Celsius. What temp should air be coming out of car vents?

Sit in your car and close all windows and the air vents. Leave the center vent open; this is located on the car’s dashboard. Start the car’s engine and turn up the A/C to the coolest setting while the fan is operating at the slowest possible speed. Place the long probe thermometer inside the central air vent.

You’ll need a thermometer with a long probe that can go into the center air vent on the dashboard of your car. They are readily available at most auto parts stores and cost just a few dollars.

In a vehicle with dual temperature controls you may encounter a situation where the vent blows cold one side, hot on other side or vice versa.

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Ruth Doyle