GTO Side Window defrosters
11-07-2004, 11:33 PM
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GTO Side Window defrosters Anyone have trouble with the side window defroster? I have the Defrost set on HIGH fan speed & get no air blowing on the side windows at the mirrors.
11-10-2004, 07:26 PM
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Any Air from the side window defrosters? Does anyone get air out of the side window defrosters on the GTO? I put the defrost on HIGH speed fan & get hardly any if any air out of them. I took the GTO to the dealer & they said their was no problem it is jus tlike the other GTOs. So I just wondered if anybody is getting air out of those things are not.
11-12-2004, 06:01 AM
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Haven't noticed any fogging of the side windows - but I suppose I usually have the driver window at least cracked.
The manual recommends, as with most cars, having the AC on w/ the defroster. It really doesn't seem to work on the GTO without it.
Dan
The manual recommends, as with most cars, having the AC on w/ the defroster. It really doesn't seem to work on the GTO without it.
Dan
11-12-2004, 07:21 AM
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on any car, teh a/c must be on for defrost to work properly. a/c does more than just cool air, it also removes moisture. blowing moist humid air onto already fogged up windows wont help. Also, on f-bodies, a/c defualts to on when you select defrost.
11-13-2004, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Questor
Anyone have trouble with the side window defroster? I have the Defrost set on HIGH fan speed & get no air blowing on the side windows at the mirrors.
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11-24-2004, 05:05 PM
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Contact Pontiac I contacted Pontiac about this issue after taking the car to the dealer to find "the side window defroster is working as designed".
I had an email response & talked directly to the Pontiac customer service rep. She indicated that they have no other owner complaints about the defrosters not working and when the dealer investigated the issue all the other cars worked in the same manner. She also said the only way GM will take care of the issue is if more complaints have been filed.
I can not accept the fact that a window vent installed on a car is not supppose to output air in the defrost mode. I've checked mine a couple of times, and when the defrost is engaged air is blowing out the side of the dash toward the connection point on the door (when the door is closed). But the air does not come out the door mounted vent. I think that leads to either a design or manufacturing flaw. Either way, I think it should be fixed.
Having the AC on or off does not change the amount of air coming out of the vents. So that is not an issue with this problem. The defroster system may work better with the AC engaged, that I do not know.
If everyone can join and raise the same complaint to Pontiac, care of
Bree McArthur
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cac@pontiac.com
866-952-4368 ext. 58954 between the hours of 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. EST. Monday through Friday.
then maybe GM will fix the error.
I had an email response & talked directly to the Pontiac customer service rep. She indicated that they have no other owner complaints about the defrosters not working and when the dealer investigated the issue all the other cars worked in the same manner. She also said the only way GM will take care of the issue is if more complaints have been filed.
I can not accept the fact that a window vent installed on a car is not supppose to output air in the defrost mode. I've checked mine a couple of times, and when the defrost is engaged air is blowing out the side of the dash toward the connection point on the door (when the door is closed). But the air does not come out the door mounted vent. I think that leads to either a design or manufacturing flaw. Either way, I think it should be fixed.
Having the AC on or off does not change the amount of air coming out of the vents. So that is not an issue with this problem. The defroster system may work better with the AC engaged, that I do not know.
If everyone can join and raise the same complaint to Pontiac, care of
Bree McArthur
Customer Relationship Manager
Pontiac Customer Assistance Center
cac@pontiac.com
866-952-4368 ext. 58954 between the hours of 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. EST. Monday through Friday.
then maybe GM will fix the error.
11-25-2004, 06:01 PM
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This is how you de frost side windows
AC on-mode control on face vents- speed on HI-warm or cool both are just as effective.
Position the face vents towards the side windows, should de fog within a minute.
You need the defrost for the windsheild but doesn't provide enough airflow to the side windows.
Fraser
AC on-mode control on face vents- speed on HI-warm or cool both are just as effective.
Position the face vents towards the side windows, should de fog within a minute.
You need the defrost for the windsheild but doesn't provide enough airflow to the side windows.
Fraser
