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Post by MikeyH » Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:11 am

Does anyone know how to get hot air to come out of the footwell vents and the face vents at the same time. My wife is driving me nuts trying to set the control knob half way but but she can’t. It’s either face or feet and she’s not a happy bunny. :rofl: Is there some trick to it that only long standing BMW drivers know about?
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Post by Usel » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:52 am

Set it to feet and ask her to put her head on your lap.
If she's driving you may have to steer.

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Post by bigwinn » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:46 am

Can’t you put it halfway between the two to do both?
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Post by patriot66 » Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:30 am

Open face vents, set req'd temp, press Auto, turn off A/C if not req'd :thumbsup:
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Post by MikeyH » Fri Nov 25, 2022 11:33 am

Thank you all for your suggestions and advice, USEL, that would break the seatbelt law :rofl: bigwin, tried but is then weak out of both. Patriot66, I will give that a go. :thumbsup: Me, I prefer cold head warm feet but then who am I to choose. :rofl: :thumbsup:
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Post by bigwinn » Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:56 pm

I’d suggest a part exchange on the missus next
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Post by Chris_D » Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:36 pm

https://www.obbomed.co.uk/product/mf-20 ... g-element/

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Post by MikeyH » Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:56 pm

bigwinn wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:56 pm I’d suggest a part exchange on the missus next
Might be easier but then who will make my tea? :poke:
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Post by MikeyH » Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:58 pm

Chris_D wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:36 pm https://www.obbomed.co.uk/product/mf-20 ... g-element/

and you can't have the above without some of these. its oap rules....

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Hey that’s cool, I wonder if they make them for individual feet so I can drive in them :thumbsup: :rofl:
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Post by patriot66 » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:08 pm

MikeyH wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 11:33 am Thank you all for your suggestions and advice, USEL, that would break the seatbelt law :rofl: bigwin, tried but is then weak out of both. Patriot66, I will give that a go. :thumbsup: Me, I prefer cold head warm feet but then who am I to choose. :rofl: :thumbsup:
Agree. Hot air blowing through a face vent is just wrong :cry:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:03 pm

patriot66 wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:08 pm Agree. Hot air blowing through a face vent is just wrong
I couldn't agree more. :thumbsup:

Mrs Tidy used to prefer the car warmer than I wanted when driving - my 1 Series solved that with dual-zone climate. Never a problem with my Z4s as we had different addresses by the time I got my first. :)
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Post by MikeyH » Fri Nov 25, 2022 11:58 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:03 pm
patriot66 wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:08 pm Agree. Hot air blowing through a face vent is just wrong
I couldn't agree more. :thumbsup:

Mrs Tidy used to prefer the car warmer than I wanted when driving - my 1 Series solved that with dual-zone climate. Never a problem with my Z4s as we had different addresses by the time I got my first. :)
Oh dear, sorry to hear that.
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

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