Why is my cabin so hot!

Z370Z011 · 08-10-2012, 01:50 AM

My interior gets SUPER hot. It's like if I have the heater on.
It happens after I've been driving around for like 10 min
Car isn't over heating or anything.

Has anyone experienced this? I don't like to keep the AC on all the time

delusional · 08-10-2012, 02:00 AM

if the heat is coming from your footwell i think it is common among us. i get the same problem and it is quite annoying because sometimes i like rolling with my windows down and climate control off. and i feel a bunch of heat coming from the footwell...

LakeShow · 08-10-2012, 02:35 AM

Yes I have noticed unusual amounts of heat coming from the footwell area!

Z370Z011 · 08-10-2012, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by delusional

if the heat is coming from your footwell i think it is common among us. i get the same problem and it is quite annoying because sometimes i like rolling with my windows down and climate control off. and i feel a bunch of heat coming from the footwell...

Well that sucks

I wish there was a plug or something. Not like I use the AC for my feet. Well not on previous cars I've owned. This one gets so hot I have no other choice

Z370Z011 · 08-10-2012, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Yes I have noticed unusual amounts of heat coming from the footwell area!

It's annoying. It's either widows down. Or have the AC on.
A couple of days ago I had shorts on and the windows open. One half of my body was cold, the other was hot. I gave into AC. Lol

Cmike2780 · 08-10-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

my AC stay in the on position at all times......

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z370Z011

It's annoying. It's either widows down. Or have the AC on.
A couple of days ago I had shorts on and the windows open. One half of my body was cold, the other was hot. I gave into AC. Lol

I drive with the windows down and AC on. Def problem solved.

HKYStormFront · 08-10-2012, 06:10 AM

seat heaters on?

jpritche · 08-10-2012, 08:30 AM

The fix for the footwell, at least for me. Was to turn my AC on and turn the temp all the way to 60degrees and then turn AC off. I haven had any heat come out since.

Gauge · 08-10-2012, 09:09 AM

This may seem stupid, but you see the middle dial in this pic. In the middle if it is set to the left, you will get heat from the engine in your cabin a bit. Push it to set it to the right

I'm sorry if this is obvious and not connected to your problems.

falconfixer · 08-10-2012, 09:13 AM

It's heatsoak. I think someone ceramic coated their vent ducts to fix this.

PaulZ370 · 08-10-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gauge

This may seem stupid, but you see the middle dial in this pic. In the middle if it is set to the left, you will get heat from the engine in your cabin a bit. Push it to set it to the right

I'm sorry if this is obvious and not connected to your problems.

You mean if its set to the Right you'll get heat, if it's on the left, you'll get AC (Cold).

I have mine set on Auto for both fan (far left dial) and direction (far right dial) and the middle dial set for 75. No issues with either cold weather or hot weather. The AC will blow cold when the car is first started as I am in a hot climate in Louisiana, then the fan will settle down to a whisper and the air is just right. Same in the cold of winter whenever we get that harsh cold damp air: the fan will blow hot Defrost Air at first, then settle down and blow gentle warm air from the dash vents after a few minutes, all automatically. I learned this trick from my 300ZXTT. It had a similar automatic climate control system that also was a "a set it and forget it" system.

christian370z · 08-10-2012, 09:29 AM

If you think the cabin is hot while driving, get back in the car and see how warm it gets after you stop! Normally it doesn't bother me until I'm sitting in heavy traffic, then it gets hard to resist turning on the AC which I try not to do.

fuct · 08-10-2012, 09:33 AM

my AC stay in the on position at all times......

OMGWTFBBQ · 08-10-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

my AC stay in the on position at all times......

Problem solved.

scottIN · 08-10-2012, 11:57 AM

I don't know that I've ever had a car that will get as cold as this one does. In my truck, 100* outside there is no hope of getting it under about 80*, no matter how long you drive. My wife's Mini...might as well just put the windows down becasue the AC isn't any colder than the ambient. In the Z, even on 100*+ days, I'll have to turn the AC back becasue it gets too cold.

08-10-2012, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Why is my cabin so hot! My interior gets SUPER hot. It's like if I have the heater on. It happens after I've been driving around for like 10 min Car isn't over heating or anything. Has anyone experienced this? I don't like to keep the AC on all the time

08-10-2012, 02:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 16	if the heat is coming from your footwell i think it is common among us. i get the same problem and it is quite annoying because sometimes i like rolling with my windows down and climate control off. and i feel a bunch of heat coming from the footwell... __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

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LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Yes I have noticed unusual amounts of heat coming from the footwell area! __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

08-10-2012, 06:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	seat heaters on? __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

08-10-2012, 09:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	This may seem stupid, but you see the middle dial in this pic. In the middle if it is set to the left, you will get heat from the engine in your cabin a bit. Push it to set it to the right I'm sorry if this is obvious and not connected to your problems. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

08-10-2012, 08:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 33 Posts: 2,570 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 31	The fix for the footwell, at least for me. Was to turn my AC on and turn the temp all the way to 60degrees and then turn AC off. I haven had any heat come out since.

08-10-2012, 09:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 77	It's heatsoak. I think someone ceramic coated their vent ducts to fix this.

08-10-2012, 09:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	If you think the cabin is hot while driving, get back in the car and see how warm it gets after you stop! Normally it doesn't bother me until I'm sitting in heavy traffic, then it gets hard to resist turning on the AC which I try not to do. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

08-10-2012, 09:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	my AC stay in the on position at all times......

08-10-2012, 11:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	I don't know that I've ever had a car that will get as cold as this one does. In my truck, 100* outside there is no hope of getting it under about 80, no matter how long you drive. My wife's Mini...might as well just put the windows down becasue the AC isn't any colder than the ambient. In the Z, even on 100+ days, I'll have to turn the AC back becasue it gets too cold.

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