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Old 10-08-2017, 01:07 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Fingie View Post
i use the blower only in slower speeds, on highways i turn heater to a bit higher and let the airflow do it's job
If your blower speed is controlled by a knob, then it probably uses a resistor to regulate speed. The point is that considerable power is lost (~90W)when using low speeds.

I try to get by with seat heaters and whatever hot air blows in passively from the vents.
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