Ventilation Question
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c230 SS kompressor
Ventilation Question
On my 05 C230 SS, It seems like it's always on recirculating mode. I make sure on a/c controller that it's off but never get any air with a/c or heater turned off. guessing something is blocking air flow?? any ideas? is it an easy fix? or do i have to take it in??
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2003 c240 4matic wagon
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I am wondering if we can block the outside air from coming in permanently, is there a fix for that?
Even if im in the inside air circulate mode, the smell of diesel or trash can still come in slightly. Imagine stopping or driving behind a diesel powered garbage truck...
Even if im in the inside air circulate mode, the smell of diesel or trash can still come in slightly. Imagine stopping or driving behind a diesel powered garbage truck...
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c230 SS kompressor
Finally took mine to the dealership today, they checked it out and said everything checked out fine. But I am still not getting outside air throught the vents when i turn off the a/c and/or heat. is this how c230s were built? no that can't be right? something is not right here.... anyone??
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06 C230 SS 6spd
Mine is the same, I think they built it that way. Unlike other cars we don't have a button to switch from recirculating to direct outside air. All we have is a recirculating button. But I do notice that after driving with the ac on for awhile the recirculating light turns off and for some reason the air blows harder, and if I turn it back on the air lessens. I think its just one of those mb quirks.
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c230 SS kompressor
thanks phister. but dont all cars only have recirculation button? if its on it recirculate inside air and if its off it brings outside air... im clueless now... wonder if anyoneelse is having this problem.
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06 C230 SS 6spd
My gf Lexus has the recirculate button but beside it is another button that has the arrow starting from outside to inside the car instead of a recirculating arrow. This will engage to allow outside air to come into the car.
