Rear Heater Control Panel and Vents

[johnosborne1970]

Hi all. Got my new 6.1 (November). Had to stick the rear heater on yesterday to thaw out a stuck door. It was always (I think) completely off before, even when driving, not even displaying "off". Now it won't go blank and either says "off" or starts up if I am in Sync mode at the front. Maybe that is what happens after you first turn it on but unless I am imagining it I thought it was completely black before. Am I imagining it? Am also having to have the three rear vents replaced already as they were completely jammed and when one finally opened some broken plastic came out.

 

[Johnny Rocket]

Yes, my rear system kept firing up the fan uncomamnded and at full blast in hot weather last summer, and I would have to stop and laboriously climb through and switch it off dead at the the rear O/S overhead panel each time!
However, I recently spotted the 'REAR' segment on one of the dash control buttons, and pressed it to light it up, and found I could shut the back system down that way . . . which I guess is what I always could / should have done! Durrrr.
Does that make any sense? (I'll check my facts with a quick test later and report)

 

[Californication69]

Yes, press rear on the climate control panel (cab) and you control the rear heating. It will push aircon through as long as you have aircon on in the front.
(Ie: if you turn aircon off in the front, you can’t have aircon on in the back independently. )
I leave aircon on all the time to remove condensation. Especially in this damp high humidity weather.
Sync will sync the two front controls, and the rear.
I have sync on usually.
Until wifey gets in and wants it on 28 in the winter !
Then I set the rear at 22 and mine at 21.

 

[andyinluton]

It will push aircon through as long as you have aircon on in the front.
(Ie: if you turn aircon off in the front, you can’t have aircon on in the back independently. )

The rear can be on with the front off. It is a totally separate system to the front.

 

[Californication69]

The rear can be on with the front off. It is a totally separate system to the front.

Separate aircon also ?

 

[andyinluton]

Separate aircon also ?

Yes, additional condenser etc in the side panel next to/ behind the seat on drivers side.

 

[Californication69]

Yes, additional condenser etc in the side panel next to/ behind the seat on drivers side.

Wowzer, thanks!
Never knew this.
But you need engine running for air con to work in the rear I guess ?

 

[andyinluton]

Wowzer, thanks!
Never knew this.
But you need engine running for air con to work in the rear I guess ?

Yes, You need it running to work in the front as well.

Gives you more cooling capacity as well, so worth turning on the rear on a hot day even without rear passengers if you are trying to cool quickly.

 

[johnosborne1970]

Wonderful thanks! Not in it currently - is it the left hand round button?

 

[johnosborne1970]

Wonderful thanks! Not in it currently - is it the left hand round button?

Found it now - will have a play around. Thanks for all the replies.