? KEEP YOUR SEATS COOL ?

[Ian MG5]

Hi all
Just a tip I’d like to pass on
Some of you may do this anyway
If the car (especially the exclusive with it leather look seats) is sat in the sun all day the seats get a little warm shall we say ???
I go out 5 mins before I want to travel open the windows and the boot to let the hot air out then I move the front seats forward turn on the air conditioning on full to the floor and the face vents and point the vents one at the seat back then the other at the seat base
Give it a couple of minutes like this and the seats are nice and cool
I put it on the floor vent to cool the back seat area the best it can
It may use a bit of battery but it’s worth it
Hope this helps
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[Gomev]

Good tip, and I'm glad you said it was a tip and didn't call it a hack. I always thought a hack was something you did with a saw, a computer or a horse....take your pick.

I am finding the tinted windows are providing enormous protection in sunshine. If the car is facing into the sun the heat through the front windscreen is bum burning hot. However back of car to the sun, car is very bearable.
Yesterday I parked in a car park with rear facing to the south, came back 3 hours later after full sun on the car and got in with no problems at all, seats and car temperature were warm but fine.

 

[Jomarkh]

I leave my windows open all day at work, when I leave I put the Aircon on and put the windows up once it is kicking out the ice ?

 

[Gomev]

I leave my windows open all day at work, when I leave I put the Aircon on and put the windows up once it is kicking out the ice ?

Not sure how long I would have a car if I did that in a public car park. ?

 

[Lindsco174]

I leave my windows open all day at work, when I leave I put the Aircon on and put the windows up once it is kicking out the ice ?

Just be careful leaving windows down unless secure. I checked my insurance and if windows left open insurance not covered. How they would know though is another matter ?

 

[Jomarkh]

My work carpark is a bit hidden off the beaten track. I don't lock it either but it's in front of the windows.

 

[biffo]

I bought a windscreen reflector thingy as all the other windows are tinted - it doesn't necessarily keep the inside temperature cooler but stops direct sunlight from heating the seats. Trick is remembering to put it up ?‍

Side window tint looks darker than actually are due to black interior of windscreen reflector

 

[awbugritt]

My work carpark is a bit hidden off the beaten track. I don't lock it either but it's in front of the windows.

I had some equipment stolen off my van in the 15 minutes I was away from it, and I was parked down a 70yard drive 20 feet in front of a ground floor office block not viewable from the road!

 

[AdamMGEV]

Tinted windows are an absolute must, before I got mine done it was like a greenhouse and after its totally fine, seats are never hot.

 

[Gomev]

I had some equipment stolen off my van in the 15 minutes I was away from it, and I was parked down a 70yard drive 20 feet in front of a ground floor office block not viewable from the road!

Darned office workers will nick anything if it's not nailed down, paper clips, post it notes....equipment. ?

 

[Jonhklee]

I bought a windscreen reflector thingy as all the other windows are tinted - it doesn't necessarily keep the inside temperature cooler but stops direct sunlight from heating the seats. Trick is remembering to put it up ?‍

Side window tint looks darker than actually are due to black interior of windscreen reflector

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Where did you buy the windscreen deflector?

 

[5teep]

I just put a jacket on the seat

 

[rotorhead]

I've started draping a 4.5tog duvet over the front seat backs, makes them more comfortable and cooler, the backs mainly, the squabs sometimes get warm though...

 

[JCFlippen]

Poundland often have the screen reflector - not sure how much?

 

[5teep]

Nothing says "I'm not going to be back for ages" like screen reflectors.

 

[biffo]

Where did you buy the windscreen deflector?

kinder Fluff Windscreen Sun Shade... Amazon product ASIN B073HBKS4W

 

[Robf]

Hmmmm, best to get a cheap reflective and put on the outside, not inside.

 

[Jonhklee]

Hmmmm, best to get a cheap reflective and put on the outside, not inside.

Why outside?

 

[Robf]

Why outside?

The reflector will get hot, plus the windscreen will also get hot if inside, try it, the difference is substantial. External sun reflecting is always better than internal.

 

[smokie]

Don't worry, won't be a problem in a few weeks.