: What is that switch for?
asmujica Nov 24th, 2002, 03:07 AM I went to the MINI dealership today to look at the minis while my father was picking up his car from the bmw dealership next door, and I opened the glove compartment and there was this funky looking switch that did absolutely nothin. What is it for?
Oh, and I also saw the BMW F 650 CS Scarver motorcycle, wow :cool: If people would drive better in this city I would be all over that thing....
Basil Nov 24th, 2002, 03:46 AM Probably the air conditioning intake control. Turn's the air inlet into the glovebox on or off.
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GAJ Nov 24th, 2002, 12:12 PM Yes that is what it is. If it is open cold air is pumped into the glovebox no matter what the temp setting for the rest of the car.
asmujica Nov 24th, 2002, 12:31 PM Thank you, the dealer did not have a clue what it was..... it wasn't in the older models.
I suspect that little plastic panel near the switch is where they are going to put the aux conection.
kshapiro Nov 24th, 2002, 06:25 PM Originally posted by GAJ
Yes that is what it is. If it is open cold air is pumped into the glovebox no matter what the temp setting for the rest of the car.
No way...you're telling me that tomorrow morning when my heat is blasting in my MCS that inlet will breathe out COLD air? Nahhhh. I'm betting it'll warm up the glovebox.
IML337 Nov 25th, 2002, 06:10 AM Originally posted by kshapiro
No way...you're telling me that tomorrow morning when my heat is blasting in my MCS that inlet will breathe out COLD air? Nahhhh. I'm betting it'll warm up the glovebox.
I agree :) Haven't tested yet though...
kshapiro Nov 25th, 2002, 12:47 PM Originally posted by IML337
I agree :) Haven't tested yet though...
How'd it do that!!! This morning the heat was pouring out but the glovebox vent was putting out cold air. I'm baffled..REALLY!!!
GAJ Nov 25th, 2002, 05:16 PM What did I tell you!:D
Bad Manners Nov 26th, 2002, 06:07 PM Originally posted by kshapiro
How'd it do that!!! This morning the heat was pouring out but the glovebox vent was putting out cold air. I'm baffled..REALLY!!! It's magic! Seriously, it takes the cold air feed from the aircon output before it gets mixed in with the warm air.
Now, here's something you can help me with: A Thermos keeps hot things hot and cold things cold but how does it know?
stryder Nov 26th, 2002, 06:49 PM Originally posted by Bad Manners
Now, here's something you can help me with: A Thermos keeps hot things hot and cold things cold but how does it know?
It doesn't. It insulates. There's no such thing as hot or cold, just less heat or more heat. A thermos prevents heat transfer (aka insulates). A cold item warms because the heat in the outside air moves to the cold item to remove the temperature differential. A hot item cools because the heat it contains moves to the outside air to again remove the differential.
A Thermos is made of a material (materials actually) which prevent the conduction of heat. (because its airtight is also prevents convection or the travel of heat through air) Because of this, the temperature differential is maintained, so hot things stay hot, cold cold. Interesting related point, if you don't 'heat' or 'cool' a thermos by pouring water or something else into it before your food/drink the conduction of heat to the (usually) glass interior will alter the temp of your food/drink but once the lining is the same temperature the conduction will stop and all will stay happily insulated.
/End of thermodynamics lesson for today.
Bad Manners Nov 26th, 2002, 06:51 PM Originally posted by stryder
It doesn't. It insulates.
. . .
/End of thermodynamics lesson for today. Err.. cool :cool: :D
phong13 Nov 26th, 2002, 09:11 PM Originally posted by GAJ
Yes that is what it is. If it is open cold air is pumped into the glovebox no matter what the temp setting for the rest of the car.
It will actually blow hot air if you have the heater old. Check the unofficial manual that they sent you.
GAJ Nov 27th, 2002, 12:46 PM :rolleyes:
kshapiro Nov 27th, 2002, 06:31 PM Originally posted by phong13
It will actually blow hot air if you have the heater old. Check the unofficial manual that they sent you.
Maybe the manual hasn't been in the glovebox! Mine blows cold with the heater blasting hot air...really!
Bad Manners Nov 27th, 2002, 06:42 PM I'm really looking forward to iced sunglasses. Should I try it out as soon as I get my S, or wait til summer?
GAJ Nov 28th, 2002, 02:10 AM HaHa! Thats exaxtly what happens! I had the vent open and my sunglasses were so cold that they misted over when I put them on! Handy! Excellent for keeping the odd scotch egg or pork pie cold though!;)
russellp23 Nov 28th, 2002, 05:48 AM Originally posted by kshapiro
Maybe the manual hasn't been in the glovebox! Mine blows cold with the heater blasting hot air...really!
This is too funny, LMAO :D Maybe you should
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