Sometime in the middle of summer or winter people (the kids) complain about it is too hot or too cold the rear seats so I have to set the a/c or the heater to full speed and then is my turn to say it is too hot or too cold here.
So one day I was at the dealer and I saw a 2003 TL with the doors opened and I noticed it had two air vents for the rear seat. I started checking part numbers and I found out that the TL front and rear console have the same part number that the CL has, so I ordered the air duct (83410-S0K-A00) and the end of the rear console were the vents are (the part number depends on the color) and here is wha t I did.

First, I remove the negative cable from the battery (set the gear lever to neutral so it will be easier to take the front console off).
I removed the front and rear console.
I removed the radio and the A/C controls (Navi system).
There were wires everywhere and behind all these harnesses there is a cap (label UP) on the back so I just took it off, here is where the air duct is going to be connected. . Remember, you have to be careful making space for the air duct, too many connectors and wires specially the antenna cable if you do not pay attention you will push it back with the air duct and probably you will forget to put it back in the radio when you are assembling everything ( it is not that happened to me ).
There is a bracket that comes attached to the front console; this bracket will be replaced with one that is attached to the air duct.
After I connected the air duct and make sure everything is working I put the rear console back, the rear console has two ducts on each side where the air duct that I just installed slide in.
I almost forget, I changed the back of the rear console for the one that has the air vent, pretty easy 4 screws, by the way; I used the same pocket console (looks like an ashtray) that the rear console had.
In this picture you can see the rear console air ducts.


Here you can see both air ducts, so the front ducts have to slide in to the rear ducts.


I had to reset the SRS light because I turned the switch to on position to check the air output and the seats were off so I think that the reason for the light be on.
I am sorry I did not take too many pictures and also this is not the best write up you have seen either but it give you the idea.

 

whoa, good find. please do post pic. interested in doing the same mod

 

This has been done before by a few people, noone did a write-up with pictures tho. Good job.

 

That is cool!.

 

This is cool but basicly not to many people use their backseat at all in a CL. Good job !

 

+1 if i actually used my backseats i would probably do this mod.

 

there are already vents going underneath the seats. does this cancel them out or..? because if it does not then it must reduce the flow to the people in the front seats. right?

 

Thanks for the writeup!

 

Thanks for the write up and pictures! I've always wondered about this mod but I don't use the back seat enough to ever look into it or pay for the pieces. But if I come across a junked TL, I may just pick this up

 

i noticed the vents under the seats only work on full auto.. I think. would this be the same for the vents ur adding or would they work on more than one setting?

cause I found it odd the under seat vents don't work that well (are not nearly at full power) when u select the floor vents.

 

they only work when your vents are set to open at the feet. So at full foot or half foot/body.

 

but on the full auto setting, i'm pretty sure they're on somewhat at least.. (so i've been told by the backseat drivers lol)

 

Only if the foot vents are on....

 

This is correct, in the other hand; the rear console vents work in any position (front, floor, front/floor, and defrost/floor).

 

Yes, the front air output is reduced but no very much.

 

Hey aznboi2424
Thanks. I think I paid $25 for the air duct and may be around $30 for the rear vents, it will be cheaper in a junkyard as long you do not have to take the console a part.

 

I have a quick question, how can I edit my first poster? like if I want to add another picture.
When I posted it, it had the edit botton but now it only has the quote botton.

 

You can only edit a post within 15 minutes.

 

ok, thanks.

 

What I would do is copy everything you have in the original post, make your edits, post it as a reply in here and if you ask nicely a moderator might make the changes for you.

 

Yes, you are right but I am still have a kid that can not seat front because the airbags so he has his backseat already assigned.

 

NDM
make another post with the added info & I'll move it into the original. Will also be FAQ'ing this thread.

 

Thanks.

 

Remember, this wont work on the 6 speed. The center console cupholders are different and get in the way.

 

Its been done before on a 6MT.

 

That's pretty sweet!

 

NDM, if you need to respond to multiple people, please use the multi-quote button. Its the button next to the quote button.

Thanks.

 

Great work man!

 

Sorry, I will.
Thanks for let me know.

 

that's a pretty nice mod. i doubt i will ever do it cuz i dont have ppl back there-ever. Nice find nonetheless!!!

 

my car gets cold very quick (tinted windows) so I really have no use for this mod but it is cool nonetheless

 

i might try this out. my kids are always bitching in the back about it being too hot.

 

i know the thread's old but the pic don't load...anyone have pics of these mods?

 

I do not know what happened with the pictures, I am going to check if I still have them, I will let you know.

 

I'm interested too! Subscribed..

 

were you able to find the pictures?

 

Hi
I am sorry but I could not find those pictures.
It is a time consuming job but it is easy( if you have the patience), I really enjoyed doing it and even better, no more it is too hot or too cold.