Air From Center Vent Not Powerful

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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Air From Center Vent Not Powerful

Anyone else have this problem? The two vents on the left and right are flowing great. But the centers are maybe 50% in comparision. Anyone got a suggestion?

Thanks!
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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I find that if you close the center rear vent, more air flows through the front one.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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What he said ^^^ plus, when was the last time you changed the cabin filter? For some reason, the center vents seeem to suffer the most when airflow is restricted by the filter.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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I only got the car back in March with 32,000 so I dont think that it was ever changed.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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it is same for me, center vents are weak compared to the sides -_-

is this normal? anyone know the solution?
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Try closing the vents on the back of your center console. I believe those blend from the center dash vents. Slightly off topic: Is it normal for the center console to get very very cold when running the AC? I realize cold air runs through it to the vent, but it gets frigid! Not that I'm complaining...
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mattster
Try closing the vents on the back of your center console. I believe those blend from the center dash vents. Slightly off topic: Is it normal for the center console to get very very cold when running the AC? I realize cold air runs through it to the vent, but it gets frigid! Not that I'm complaining...
yes, its normal, its too cool your drinks
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Cool

I too have this problem. I first found this when the car was like 2 weeks old. So it's not a filter issue. But it will affect it. I think the is a problem here.
I have been waiting and watching for someone to post this.
So thanks!
Now what is the fix???
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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i just bought my tl on saturday, it was one of the first things i noticed
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by csmeance
yes, its normal, its too cool your drinks
perfect. that's how i've been using it.

Any word from the OP on whether closing those vents helped?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Mine is the same..........also make sure your vent setting is for ONLY the top vent and not the foot vents too. That helps.
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