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Old 31-05-2008, 01:42 PM   #1
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Question Plastic air vent thing in side of boot

Does anyone know the exact purpose for this?...


everytime i go to close the doors you can hear the flaps on it move and its really annoying! woody and i are trying to fix it.

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Old 31-05-2008, 02:55 PM   #2
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It would be to equalise the air pressure when closing the doors, otherwise it's a lot harder to close them.. That is my understanding of it.

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Old 31-05-2008, 04:47 PM   #3
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It would be to equalise the air pressure when closing the doors, otherwise it's a lot harder to close them.. That is my understanding of it.

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I agree with that... if you want to "fix" them... open it up and put some padding around the flap door...
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Old 31-05-2008, 05:15 PM   #4
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Yep, the noise you hear is the vent doing it's job.
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Old 01-06-2008, 06:54 PM   #5
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Also helps the aircon and interior fan work better - when your windows are up and the aircon's on full that air has to go somewhere!
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Old 01-06-2008, 11:34 PM   #6
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But it's in the boot tho behind the carpet? i don't understand how it would work for that?
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I have on both sides clear tubing around the vent, Originally i thought it might have been air for the stock amp, but i seen it on the other side too. :
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Old 02-06-2008, 10:01 AM   #8
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But it's in the boot tho behind the carpet? i don't understand how it would work for that?
The carpet won't hold much wind/air back - it'll pass through no worries.
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