Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:12:34 +0200
Reply-To: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
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From: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
Subject: Re: Carat w AC Sunroof
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My Vanagon had a glass sliding/tilting sunroof installed when I bought it.
I installed a factory A/C afterwards and just trimmed the front center
duct so that it fits under the sunroof frame.
You can see two photos here:
http://www.t3-infos.de/images/Klima_gross_1.jpg
http://www.t3-infos.de/images/Klima_gross_2.jpg
The roof opens electrically, so I didnīt have to hassle with the crank.
Raimund
Mark C schrieb:
> Has anyone come up with a way to put a roof vent or sunroof in a Carat that has air conditioning???
>
> I once saw a sunroof company that made these little mini sunroofs that could have been fitted on either side of the AC tunnel... but they stopped making these...
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> For me the big thing would be able to leave it parked with the sunroofs open... to help it keep cooler (so heat can escape...)
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> And... to use the same for sleeping in the van in florida in the summer...
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> I went there once.. and it was so humid it was impossible entirely to even consider sleeping in the van at night... terrible experience... was forced to camp in a hotel...
>
> I dont if a dehumidifier would have helped... I have no idea how anyone with a VW Van can sleep in florida.... maybe thats why they such a rarity there...
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