Date:         Sat, 15 May 2010 10:00:41 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear under seat heater problem
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At 09:32 AM 5/15/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>Some folks bypass the hoses under the seat (connect one to the other
>with a connector).

*Don't* do this -- it will simply rob heat from the front
heater.  Either plug the hoses (easy, and easy to put the heater back
if you find you want it) or do as Dave suggests.

Yours,
David
ps -- in my experience the front heater keeps the driver's feet warm
and deals with the windshield; the rear heater (which is a
recirculating one) controls the overall cabin temperature.  But as
Dave says, if you live in a place that has real winters you mustn't
heat the car very much or people will start to sweat, and that ruins
the protective ability of their clothing.  That's why even in thirty
below weather you still have to open your coat when you're
working.  GoreTex clothing undoubtedly helps with this, but that's
since my time.