Heating: a question *solved?!*

(01-02-2012 06:28pm)dandavis1 Wrote:  Not sure what you mean - both my tests had recirc on.

I've been told that the recirc(ulation) is refreshing all the air in the cabin, which is usually done if you have a bad smell in the car. So I wonder if that recirc doesn't get the cold air from outside which would explain why it takes a long time. I can't test yet

(01-02-2012 12:17am)dandavis1 Wrote:  When on 'HI' the fans are on full and they make quite a loud noise which I found difficult to put up with for the 15mins.

My original comment was facetious - ie you think you've solved it but the solution creates another issue. However, having said that, and following your reply, I have to say that during the warm up period my fans are not noisy, so maybe you do still have an issue?

(01-02-2012 07:25pm)Cedric Wrote:  I've been told that the recirc(ulation) is refreshing all the air in the cabin, which is usually done if you have a bad smell in the car. So I wonder if that recirc doesn't get the cold air from outside which would explain why it takes a long time. I can't test yet

Recirc is exactly that. It recirculates existing air which is the last thing you want to do if you have a bad smell from within the car

It's there to help bad smells coming in from outside. In my experience it tends to make the windows steam up on normal cars so its best avoided.