kcroberge

I have a 2003 NGP TL-S. Now that it is getting cooler I used the seat heater this morning. Is it normal for the center console to heat up? When I disconnected my seatbelt my hand rubbed up against the side of the console and it was quite warm to the touch. Warmer than the seat actually.

Thanks for the help. Just want to know if it something to be concerned about.

kcroberge

ABPTLS

That's probably because the vents for the backseat travel through the center console. If you are running the heater then warm or hot air would be going through them. Same thing in the summer when the AC is on except the console is going to be cold.

juniorbean

iTrader: (5)

Yup... this is exactly what it sounds like to me too. Good call

Yaron2

I'm impressed .... wouldn't have thought of that answer

kcroberge

I never would have thought that either. Thanks for the response.

Think it gets warm enough to cause problems to CD's in the console box?

juniorbean

iTrader: (5)

No, definitely not.... I've never had a problem inside the box. The outside may warm up or be cool (depending if you're running the A/C or heat), but that's it... the inside is not as affected....

Ajay_RENAMED

Yeah its cool in the summer as it helps keep your drinks cool.

pianoman41

And keeps your coffee or hot chocolate warm in the drink holders in the winter. An unintended, but very welcome, side-effect of rear vent outlets in the center console.

rysky007

any one mod their arm rest to have the light on only when u upen the lid up, cause its on all the time andkeeps my late warm but other then that just access light and heat inside the armrest almost melted my kleenex box