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Old 08-05-2024 | 07:56 AM
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Default Fog/steam/smoke from inside air vents

Whilst driving with AC off but fan/blower on, I noticed some steam/ light mist with the appearance of smoke coming out the central air vents on the dash.
There was no smell to it and it wasn't smoke. It only lasted a few seconds. Does anyone know what this could be please? Thanks
 
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Old 08-05-2024 | 08:09 AM
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Likely just water vapor. Nothing to worry about.
 
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Old 08-05-2024 | 03:35 PM
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Hot? Humid? Normal. If you aren't losing coolant and there's no smell, no worries.
 
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Old 08-06-2024 | 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Cb74644
Whilst driving with AC off but fan/blower on, I noticed some steam/ light mist with the appearance of smoke coming out the central air vents on the dash.
Why wouldn't you leave the A/C on all the time? It's "climate control" so will adjust to ambient conditions, and you won't risk the seals drying out through lack of lubrication. Auto mode is Jaguar's recommended normal operating mode.
 
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Old 08-06-2024 | 09:03 AM
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Why wouldn't you leave the A/C on all the time?
Because it requires engine POWER to run it?

I'd rather have that power applied to the rear wheels!!!



That said, we usually only run our A/C when the controller in the passenger seat requests it...
Top-down motoring provides cooling breezes.
 
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Old 08-06-2024 | 05:12 PM
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Old 08-06-2024 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by scm
Why wouldn't you leave the A/C on all the time? It's "climate control" so will adjust to ambient conditions, and you won't risk the seals drying out through lack of lubrication. Auto mode is Jaguar's recommended normal operating mode.
The conditions that I want and the conditions that auto mode seems intent on providing don't always match.
 
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Old 08-06-2024 | 11:09 PM
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sounds like normal condensation to me. wouldn't worry too much about it.
 
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Old 08-07-2024 | 04:07 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys. Nothing to be concerned with it seems. Good news!
 
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