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Title: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: garethmk1 on March 10, 2009, 10:48:44 pm

Dear All,

Bit of a random question having had an altogether miserable summer weather wise last year the air con and other hot weather accessories got very little use.  Now, how does the cooling function of the glovebox and the centre arm rest compartment work.  I mean do I need to have the air con on ? Does it have to be on low ? I know about the "vent" in the glovebox and it is set as open.  If the aircon button is on - does this mean regardless of the temp set by the dials in the car that the contents of the glovebox remain cool ???

I'm confused - know it is a silly menial question  :grin:

 :happy2:

Gareth

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: Hurdy on March 10, 2009, 10:58:30 pm

I've never really used this function and Booklet 3.1 in your manual isn't clear either. See page 79....not clear at all :confused:

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: garethmk1 on March 10, 2009, 11:00:25 pm

Indeed ...

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: cal tdi on March 10, 2009, 11:30:13 pm

my guess is that its simply a vent similar to the others, so the glovebox is only cooled when the AC is on for the entire car

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: VC on March 11, 2009, 09:37:42 am

as far as i know if the blowers are on then the cooler is on. I've got 2 emergency kinder eggs that have been fine in my glovebox since november  :drinking: ...although its not been majorly hot

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: Hurdy on March 11, 2009, 11:27:33 am

Quote from: Very Cherry on March 11, 2009, 09:37:42 am

as far as i know if the blowers are on then the cooler is on. I've got 2 emergency kinder eggs that have been fine in my glovebox since november  :drinking: ...although its not been majorly hot

LOL, as opposed to normal Kinder eggs :signLOL:

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: VC on March 11, 2009, 11:40:27 am

...you just never know....kinder eggs always make people smile  :grin:

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: joesgti on March 11, 2009, 11:42:08 am

does anybody know of anywhere to get a cheap center arm rest?  :smiley:

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: stealthwolf on March 11, 2009, 12:53:14 pm

Quote from: Very Cherry on March 11, 2009, 09:37:42 am

emergency kinder eggs

Do they still have toys that you can make or is it just crappy statues?

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: VC on March 11, 2009, 01:11:40 pm

it's still the minefield of rubbish, got a plastic flea at the weekend....a feckin flea! WTF  :grin:

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: stealthwolf on March 11, 2009, 01:32:08 pm

That sucks.

I remember when I was about 7 or 8 and used to buy these. They had awesome toys to make. Most memorable were a helicopter and a toy car with one of those motor things so you could push it and it would go for mile metres.

I bought one a few years ago and all it was was some crappy plastic statue of some dino. I was so hacked off I grabbed my pen knife and carved the statue down to nothingness.

The choc's awesome though,.

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: Top Cat on March 11, 2009, 02:47:24 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on March 11, 2009, 01:32:08 pm

I bought one a few years ago and all it was was some crappy plastic statue of some dino. I was so hacked off I grabbed my pen knife and carved the statue down to nothingness.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmm104%2Ftomashandmilly%2Fcrazypersonay5.gif&hash=c7f1962c2f57e8eea311fd406d33a765e5accd32)    :scared: :scared:

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: Moschops on March 12, 2009, 11:25:57 am

Quote from: Top Cat on March 11, 2009, 02:47:24 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on March 11, 2009, 01:32:08 pm

I bought one a few years ago and all it was was some crappy plastic statue of some dino. I was so hacked off I grabbed my pen knife and carved the statue down to nothingness.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmm104%2Ftomashandmilly%2Fcrazypersonay5.gif&hash=c7f1962c2f57e8eea311fd406d33a765e5accd32)    :scared: :scared:

 :signLOL:

Title: Re: Random question ..... Glovebox / Armrest Cooling
Post by: gazbutS3 on March 12, 2009, 03:06:34 pm

Quote from: joesgti on March 11, 2009, 11:42:08 am

does anybody know of anywhere to get a cheap center arm rest?  :smiley:

I've got a brand new cloth lid in grey if you want Joe, its not much use without the armrest though :laugh: