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Title: rubber pipe behind stereo
Post by: tommycon on 26 March 2016, 17:13:43

Hello
I`m in the middle of installing an aftermarket stereo and noticed a rubber pipe which blew air out when I turned fan on. I tried to find out where it should be coupled up to when the sod came off and now i have no idea where it should go.
Its obviously part of the heater system.
Does anybody know where it should go and couple up to?

Title: Re: rubber pipe behind stereo
Post by: Andy H on 26 March 2016, 17:40:30

Early cars used to blow cool air into the glove box.

Later cars blow cool air onto the back of the head unit. Leave it where it is and your new unit will benefit from a bit of cooling :y

Title: Re: rubber pipe behind stereo
Post by: tommycon on 26 March 2016, 19:47:44

Oh dear like I said it came off in my hand and I can't for the life of me see where it came from

Title: Re: rubber pipe behind stereo
Post by: Andy H on 26 March 2016, 19:56:00

IIRC there is a plastic spigot on the side of the A/C unit. I cannot remember what you need to remove to get to it - you will probably need to remove the glove box :-\

Title: Re: rubber pipe behind stereo
Post by: tommycon on 26 March 2016, 21:52:08

Already  removed glove box will have another look tomorrow before finishing install.
Thanks for letting me know what it was for

Title: Re: rubber pipe behind stereo
Post by: zirk on 27 March 2016, 09:39:29

Head Unit cold air feed.

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg299/zirk-photos/oof/DSC01113a.jpg)

Title: Re: rubber pipe behind stereo
Post by: tommycon on 27 March 2016, 11:37:02

Yep  that's the one. Hope to relocate it today weather permitting.