F55/F56 Purpose of Air Vent on Top of Dashboard
#1
Purpose of Air Vent on Top of Dashboard
What is the purpose of the huge air vent on top of the dashboard? I know how stupid that sounds but really! In all my previous cars (Mini and non-Mini) the vents let in outside air even with the fan turned off - as long as the ****/switch was set to allow in outside air.
But the F56 doesn't bring in outside air UNLESS the fan is running. Seems stupid to me. I even asked the service rep about it and he said that's the way the car works.
So why have huge air vent on top of the dash if no air comes in without turning on the fan?
But the F56 doesn't bring in outside air UNLESS the fan is running. Seems stupid to me. I even asked the service rep about it and he said that's the way the car works.
So why have huge air vent on top of the dash if no air comes in without turning on the fan?
#6
If that's the case, one more question. I don't have the H/K upgrade. Are the connections already there so I can go to an after-market audio place and have them put in a speaker and/or tweeter WITHOUT ripping apart the dash?
Thanks.
#7
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=65_2608
The cover is different depending on whether the car has HK or not http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=64_2047 Part #64229262802 vs #64229262803
Every generation of MINI have had an air vent at that location (F-Series the first with also H/K speaker).
In an R53, it seems to be simply another outlet in the ventilation ductwork (#1 in diagram)
Almost certainly not. No other H/K wiring exists in a car without H/K.
The cover is different depending on whether the car has HK or not http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=64_2047 Part #64229262802 vs #64229262803
Every generation of MINI have had an air vent at that location (F-Series the first with also H/K speaker).
In an R53, it seems to be simply another outlet in the ventilation ductwork (#1 in diagram)
Almost certainly not. No other H/K wiring exists in a car without H/K.
Last edited by rkw; 07-20-2016 at 10:31 PM.
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#8
Nope, correct not there. Yes its a dual purpose if you have the HK, some people are buying the HK grille and center speaker and wiring it to one of the existing channels from the door wires or an aftermarket amp for a center channel.
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Originally Posted by Camyman
It provides indirect air into the cabin of the car. Helps with defroster as well as keeping the radio cooled (the more you know!)
I think the arrangement in the F-series echoes BMW's airflow set-up, like most things in Fxx MINIs seemingly do.
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Sorry but I beg to differ. ALL my previous cars did - various Mazdas, Fords, Toyotas.... Even my only other Mini, a 2006 R50. But for some reason the passive air flow in that car was always warm air - even in the winter. I had the feeling that the air was coming right off the engine and even asked the service rep to check it out. He said everything was ok but as I was the fourth owner and knew that the car was never serviced by BMW, I had a sneaking suspicion that something just wasn't quite right.
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