Cold air blowing from back seat air vent

Adam2003 · 6th January 2021, 14:24

The air vent in the back is blowing cold even though the front are blowing hot. Anyone else had this problem and have a solution?

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DMGRS · 6th January 2021, 14:25

It's by design - warm air comes from the vent under the seat (from memory).

Adam2003 · 6th January 2021, 14:30

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Originally Posted by DMGRS

It's by design - warm air comes from the vent under the seat (from memory).

I’ve never sat in the back so I’ve never realised haha! I was just doing some cleaning and running the engine as it’s been sat since end of November and put fans on full to clear dust etc. Thought I had a problem on my hands for a minute there...and yes your right warm air does come from under the seats.

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AndrewJames · 6th January 2021, 14:34

I was thinking exactly the same thing as you when I got my 75 but it is indeed by design.

kelvo · 6th January 2021, 15:09

The rear vent between the rear seats do only blow cold, fresh air. I had a whistling noise in the car and couldn't work out what it was until I discovered that one of the vents was very slightly open. Shut it and the noise stopped.

FrattonEnder · 6th January 2021, 15:17

I thought the same last week when I reached into the back to grab something I'd dropped. It was an icy blast. Might explain why no one wants to sit in the back!

Adam2003 · 6th January 2021, 15:20

I’m glad I’m not the only one haha. And it’s definitely a Very weird design feature.

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SD1too · 6th January 2021, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Adam2003

... And it’s definitely a Very weird design feature.

On the face of it that would appear so Adam, but it actually addresses the issue of rear seat passenger comfort which other manufacturers ignore. Rover Group cars, and BL before them, have been at the forefront of this. They realised that to avoid a stuffy interior and the overwhelming desire to open a window (which increases noise level and turbulence) it is necessary to provide fresh air to face level at the same time as warm air to the feet. That is what the vents of the 75/ZT provide, and not only to the driver and front seat passenger. Occupants of the rear seats enjoy warm air to their feet and simultaneously have an adjustable cool air supply to their faces both in terms of volume and direction. If it's not to some people's taste they can turn it off.

What more could you ask for?

Simon

GaryGee · 6th January 2021, 20:42

Don’t know whether it’s related to this vent but does anyone else suffer from cold air coming from under centre console lid?

picky747 · 7th January 2021, 12:11

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Originally Posted by kelvo

The rear vent between the rear seats do only blow cold, fresh air. I had a whistling noise in the car and couldn't work out what it was until I discovered that one of the vents was very slightly open. Shut it and the noise stopped.

Had this a few weeks ago and was getting ready to strip the heater to fix the whistle,then discovered where it was coming from.DOH!

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FrattonEnder Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gloucester Posts: 233 Thanks: 40 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts	I thought the same last week when I reached into the back to grab something I'd dropped. It was an icy blast. Might explain why no one wants to sit in the back! __________________ Serial Longbridge owner - Rover 213SE, Rover 216GTi, Rover 416 SLi, MG ZS 120+, MG ZT CDTi, MG ZT-T 190. Flies in the ointment - Ford Mondeo Mk4 CDTi Zetec, MINI Cooper 1.6

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AndrewJames Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 291 Thanks: 133 Thanked 102 Times in 61 Posts	I was thinking exactly the same thing as you when I got my 75 but it is indeed by design.

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kelvo Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 569 Thanks: 22 Thanked 163 Times in 135 Posts	The rear vent between the rear seats do only blow cold, fresh air. I had a whistling noise in the car and couldn't work out what it was until I discovered that one of the vents was very slightly open. Shut it and the noise stopped.

6th January 2021, 15:20	#7
Adam2003 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Nottingham Posts: 206 Thanks: 111 Thanked 79 Times in 34 Posts	I’m glad I’m not the only one haha. And it’s definitely a Very weird design feature. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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GaryGee Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Crewe Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	Don’t know whether it’s related to this vent but does anyone else suffer from cold air coming from under centre console lid?