Weak airflow when A/C set to recycled air

KD6ICZ · **Posted:** Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:58 pm

The airflow is nice and strong when pulling air in from the outside. But when I set it to recycled air its weak. Any ideas?

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Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Open your glovebox. Pinch the two clips, drop it all the way down. Slide it to the right and remove. Reach in with vacuum wand/hose and suck the lint/dust off the metal filter inside, somewhat to the right (easier to see with a flashlight).

Turn on Max AC and enjoy real airflow.

KD6ICZ · **Posted:** Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:38 pm

Thanks! I took a peak and it is indeed plugged up pretty bad! I will clean it out and report the results.

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Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

No problem - pretty common issue

KD6ICZ · **Posted:** Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:55 pm

I got some of it out and it did help. But whatever is packed in my screen is really packed in there good! Does that screen come out so I can wash it?

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Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Nope, unfortunately. You have to use a vacuum with really good suction and something, like a pick maybe, to help it along.

papaindigo · **Posted:** Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:33 pm

I would not try to wash it out as water will go everywhere and what goes inside the HIVAC body will likely carry crud into the heater/AC core and tend to plug them up.

Try a really heavy duty vac with like the crevice nozzle to maximize suction and maybe lightly brush the grid with a manual toothbrush to break up the fuzz that's caught in the screen.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:11 pm

Leeann wrote:

Open your glovebox. Pinch the two clips, drop it all the way down. Slide it to the right and remove. Reach in with vacuum wand/hose and suck the lint/dust off the metal filter inside, somewhat to the right (easier to see with a flashlight).

Turn on Max AC and enjoy real airflow.

Works Great - Thanks Leeann

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

ATXKJ wrote:

Leeann wrote:

Open your glovebox. Pinch the two clips, drop it all the way down. Slide it to the right and remove. Reach in with vacuum wand/hose and suck the lint/dust off the metal filter inside, somewhat to the right (easier to see with a flashlight).

Turn on Max AC and enjoy real airflow.

Works Great - Thanks Leeann

Glad to help

kenray · **Joined:** Tue May 14, 2013 3:50 pm **Posts:** 7

Had the same problem. This solution worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Weak airflow when A/C set to recycled air

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