How’s your AC?
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One way to pull in more cool air is to open the moonroof, it comes in right through the vents. Unless you're Canadian, then you open the glove box, right @wthrman2 🤣 You can also roll the window down a bit. None of the cars I've owned ever blew cold air with the AC off. My GM vehicles struggled to blow cold air even with thr AC on!
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Again you’re missing the point. This was a sweet little “hack.” You could drive in quiet and comfort at highway speeds without needing to crack any windows or sunroofs while still getting cool airflow from the vents. We’re not asking for cold air. COOL air. OP and I are saying the IS500 is blowing WARM air. If you’ve never been fortunate to have cool air happen on your previous cars, you wouldn’t understand.
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Again you’re missing the point. This was a sweet little “hack.” You could drive in quiet and comfort at highway speeds without needing to crack any windows or sunroofs while still getting cool airflow from the vents. We’re not asking for cold air. COOL air. OP and I are saying the IS500 is blowing WARM air. If you’ve never been fortunate to have cool air happen on your previous cars, you wouldn’t understand.
no of these cars had this kinda issue with fan when the outside temperatures is pleasant.
example:
lets say your outside is around 60F and you want to just enjoy that temperature inside the car.
all you have to do is set the fan at desired speed, temperature to desirable temp and turn off the AC
but with IS500 it would always pump in warm air when the AC is off.
we are only left with option to turn on the AC all the time.
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You are right, I will pay a little more for my comfort. Do new cars even get better gas mileage with the AC off? Old cars used to, but the compressors would dry out in many states thay only need AC 2-3 months a year. It literally felt like I hit a 50 mph headwind when I would turn on the AC in my old Firebird. On new cars the compressor stays engaged at all times, keeps the compressor oiled and operating right. I don't think it actually saves a noticeable amount of gas anymore, especially when the AC is not set to low and fan speed is also low.
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let me explain my scenario:
consider the AC button is tuned off. The temperature dial or touch whatever is set to low. The re-circulation option is tuned off to let the outside air fill the cabin.
Now after starting the car and driving the car for lets say 10 mins. The air pumped into the car cabin is way hotter than the outside air temperature. So this forces me to turn on the AC all the time.
this was the case during winter time in dallas which is when temp is 35f outside
I didn’t try with recirculate option without AC tuned off yet but will update it once I test it.
haven’t really drove her much due to bumper issue which has a whole new forum.
consider the AC button is tuned off. The temperature dial or touch whatever is set to low. The re-circulation option is tuned off to let the outside air fill the cabin.
Now after starting the car and driving the car for lets say 10 mins. The air pumped into the car cabin is way hotter than the outside air temperature. So this forces me to turn on the AC all the time.
this was the case during winter time in dallas which is when temp is 35f outside
I didn’t try with recirculate option without AC tuned off yet but will update it once I test it.
haven’t really drove her much due to bumper issue which has a whole new forum.
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You are right, I will pay a little more for my comfort. Do new cars even get better gas mileage with the AC off? Old cars used to, but the compressors would dry out in many states thay only need AC 2-3 months a year. It literally felt like I hit a 50 mph headwind when I would turn on the AC in my old Firebird. On new cars the compressor stays engaged at all times, keeps the compressor oiled and operating right. I don't think it actually saves a noticeable amount of gas anymore, especially when the AC is not set to low and fan speed is also low.
This is just how I was raised. Same way I don't like to have AC on when going uphill or when accelerating onto a freeway. I would love to be wrong. I'll look into it.
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Yeah you could be right. I've never researched it, but I think I will now lol. You would think the technology has improved.
This is just how I was raised. Same way I don't like to have AC on when going uphill or when accelerating onto a freeway. I would love to be wrong. I'll look into it.
This is just how I was raised. Same way I don't like to have AC on when going uphill or when accelerating onto a freeway. I would love to be wrong. I'll look into it.
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I could use the fan-only mode in both ES’, but not in either ‘06 and ‘16 IS models. I kept the setting on recycle to keep the warm air out. (Whether the fan is on our not, the warm air comes through.)
The IS 500 puts out more heat, so I assumed it’s the engine size.
The comments on the cooled seats are interesting. They’re much more powerful in this car than in my previous IS’. On the 3rd setting, my nether areas are too chilled and my shirt is flapping! 😜 My only complaint, the fans are loud ASF.
The IS 500 puts out more heat, so I assumed it’s the engine size.
The comments on the cooled seats are interesting. They’re much more powerful in this car than in my previous IS’. On the 3rd setting, my nether areas are too chilled and my shirt is flapping! 😜 My only complaint, the fans are loud ASF.
Last edited by DLPTony; Jun 25, 2022 at 01:38 PM.
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I could use the fan-only mode in both ES’, but not in either ‘06 and ‘16 IS models. I kept the setting on recycle to keep the warm air out. (Whether the fan is on our not, the warm air comes through.)
The IS 500 puts out more heat, so I assumed it’s the engine size.
The comments on the cooled seats are interesting. They’re much more powerful in this car than in my previous IS’. On the 3rd setting, my nether areas are too chilled and my shirt is flapping! 😜 My only complaint, the fans are loud ASF.
The IS 500 puts out more heat, so I assumed it’s the engine size.
The comments on the cooled seats are interesting. They’re much more powerful in this car than in my previous IS’. On the 3rd setting, my nether areas are too chilled and my shirt is flapping! 😜 My only complaint, the fans are loud ASF.
Reminds me of our old 1996 Toyota Avalon. There was an AC vent on the lower left of the steering wheel that literally cooled your crotch off, we called it "the ball vent" LOL it was God's gift on a hot day.
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Your seat fans are loud on the IS 500? Mine are dead silent on all levels! Maybe mine is broke. The fans are loud on the ES, RX, and LS but they actually chill your man berries quite nicely!
Reminds me of our old 1996 Toyota Avalon. There was an AC vent on the lower left of the steering wheel that literally cooled your crotch off, we called it "the ball vent" LOL it was God's gift on a hot day.
Reminds me of our old 1996 Toyota Avalon. There was an AC vent on the lower left of the steering wheel that literally cooled your crotch off, we called it "the ball vent" LOL it was God's gift on a hot day.
I didn’t know it had fans like the ones it has in other American brands like cadillac or Lincoln.
want to hear it from other IS owners
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Your seat fans are loud on the IS 500? Mine are dead silent on all levels! Maybe mine is broke. The fans are loud on the ES, RX, and LS but they actually chill your man berries quite nicely!
Reminds me of our old 1996 Toyota Avalon. There was an AC vent on the lower left of the steering wheel that literally cooled your crotch off, we called it "the ball vent" LOL it was God's gift on a hot day.
Reminds me of our old 1996 Toyota Avalon. There was an AC vent on the lower left of the steering wheel that literally cooled your crotch off, we called it "the ball vent" LOL it was God's gift on a hot day.
Yeppers…if I turn the music low or off, the fans can be heard throughout.