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  1. 16v2911TT

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    #1 16v2911TT, Dec 5, 2016
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    My windshield fogged up a bit tonight so I tried the defroster option on the HVAC and nothing came out of the dash vents. I tried all of the modes, hot and cold, and no air would come out.

    I also searched a bit on here but haven't read anything relatable. Any ideas?

    EDIT: Sorry, 1995 F355.
     
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    #2 dcurro1, Dec 5, 2016
    What model? When I first bought my 348 I had a gremlin in the HVAC and clock . Dan at Recambi was helpful in suggesting I unplug the electrical harness, clean the contacts and plug it back in. It worked! DAVID

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    #3 16v2911TT, Dec 6, 2016
    Thanks for the tip, David! I can hear the air flow transfer towards the dash when the defroster is selected, it just doesn't come out.
     
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    #4 16v2911TT, Dec 19, 2016
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    Well I got my defroster working today. Turns out, there were some obstructions tightly packed underneath the dash vents on both driver and passenger sides that pretty much cut off all air travel. Those obstructions, were socks. And not just one or a pair, but five pairs (ten socks), jammed in along with some tape and nasty adhesive.

    I still can't believe it...this car continues to surprise me.

    Thank you for the help, Bruce and for the hemostats, definitely came in handy!
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    #5 Qavion, Dec 19, 2016
    Is that white powder in the socks?

    Any horse's heads in the luggage compartment?
     
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    #6 Enzojr, Dec 19, 2016
    The white latex gloves have me thinking ;)
    That and how did you get your head/eyes that far under the dash of a 355 ????
    I got my head under there once, could not see squat and ended up at the chiropractor.
     
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    #7 Davsk1, Dec 19, 2016
    This has proper tickled me, at least if someone has the same problem in the future they'll know exactly what to look for if they uncover this thread!
     
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    #8 fedgery77, Dec 19, 2016
    Wow! That is so crazy! But definitely one of the more interesting things to find in a dash vent!
     
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    #9 Dave rocks, Dec 19, 2016
    man, I've been looking all over for my socks - thanks for finding them :D
     
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    #10 Ricambi America, Dec 19, 2016
    Gross.

    Depending on the material the socks were made from, they could have been a wonderful breeding ground for lord-knows-what.
     
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    #11 drbob101, Dec 19, 2016
    That's nuts. I cant imagine under what circumstances someone would put socks in a defroster vent.

    Maybe when something was being replaced so as not to have objects fall down them? But socks? No shop rags?

    Really odd.
     
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    #12 16v2911TT, Dec 19, 2016
    Or just some tape across the vent screens...not good enough for someone, however. I proceeded to disinfect the whole interior completely, burned those gloves and took a thorough shower afterwards.
     
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    #13 blue90, Dec 19, 2016
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    At least they were not used BVD's! Though better support I would think at one time maybe water or condensation got in there and op did this, or worse.. mice? Weird.

    Sorry but I just had to post this..

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    #14 97 Spider, Dec 19, 2016
    What the...? Why? Just why?
     
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    #15 plugzit, Dec 19, 2016
    Clearly someone (previous owner maybe) smuggling contraband socks.
     
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    #16 ///Mike, Dec 20, 2016
    Have you tested the defroster controls to ensure that those vents will indeed shut off? Perhaps the defroster was stuck on 100% of the time so someone plugged the duct with a (hopefully clean) sock.
     
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    #17 16v2911TT, Dec 22, 2016
    Yes, the defroster will turn on and off, with the controls. However, the recirculation flap in front of the dash (in the trunk) is malfunctioning so I'm thinking maybe the PO stuffed socks in there to prevent warmer air from constantly coming into the cabin via the dash vents and fogging up the windshield - instead of properly fixing the recirc flap...just a theory :)
     

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