Whats this switch for?

magunn · 07-03-2005, 22:08

Whilst looking for something I discovered down by fuse box RHS of drivers seat on my VRS a 'switch' labelled 'on'. Whats it for?

**roo** · 07-03-2005, 22:29

I take it is in the little glove box by the steering wheel. if you push it in then it is off. It controls the air con flowing into the glove box so you can chill a can of cola. there is a swivel version in the larger glovebox too

Lummox · 07-03-2005, 22:29

Bottom of the 'B' pillar trim?

magunn · 07-03-2005, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by roo

I take it is in the little glove box by the steering wheel. if you push it in then it is off. It controls the air con flowing into the glove box so you can chill a can of cola. there is a swivel version in the larger glovebox too

Thanks! Obvious really! Does it work

Lummox · 07-03-2005, 22:41

Ahh of course, I see the pic of the Octy in the avatar and went off down the wrong track..lol

WW_VRS · 08-03-2005, 00:38

Yep it does and now I know what you're on about

- it's a little tricky without the car to nudge my memory heheh

ScoobyChris · 08-03-2005, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by roo

I take it is in the little glove box by the steering wheel. if you push it in then it is off. It controls the air con flowing into the glove box so you can chill a can of cola. there is a swivel version in the larger glovebox too

Bizarrely, the can "chiller" is flowed air at the same temperature as that entering the cabin, whereas the glove box is always fed chilled air.

Chris

Kansalis · 08-03-2005, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Bizarrely, the can "chiller" is flowed air at the same temperature as that entering the cabin, whereas the glove box is always fed chilled air.

Are you sure? I thought I read in the manual that both are fed from the normal cabin heating/cooling. The one in the glovebox certainly looks like it's just a 'hole' fed from somewhere as opposed to a switch of any kind.

ScoobyChris · 08-03-2005, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kansalis

Are you sure? I thought I read in the manual that both are fed from the normal cabin heating/cooling. The one in the glovebox certainly looks like it's just a 'hole' fed from somewhere as opposed to a switch of any kind.

It's not a switch in the can cooler - it's just uncovers a vent similar to the one in the glove box......

Chris

Kansalis · 08-03-2005, 10:20

That's what I meant

ScoobyChris · 08-03-2005, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kansalis

That's what I meant

So both are fed from the car's ventilation system, but the one to the can "cooler" is fed at the air temperature controlled by the thermostat, whereas the glovebox one is not temperature controlled and is always fed at the coldest temperature (ie as if the thermostat was set to cold).

Chris

Kansalis · 08-03-2005, 10:25

Is that a question or a statement?

I thought they were both the same. I'll have another look in the manual when I get home from work

ScoobyChris · 08-03-2005, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kansalis

Is that a question or a statement?

I thought they were both the same. I'll have another look in the manual when I get home from work

It's a statement!

Try it by turning the air con on, the heater up to max and the fan on full. Stick your hand in the glove box (cold), and your hand in the can chiller (hot)..... My manual says something to that affect too, but mine is a 2001 car so it may have changed....

Chris

Kansalis · 08-03-2005, 10:30

Actually, I think I'll do that anyway. I haven't even checked that the aircon works in my car yet!

bengie · 08-03-2005, 17:34

do all octavias have this? never noticed it on mine

**roo** · 08-03-2005, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

do all octavias have this? never noticed it on mine

We're talking about a Fabia, the Octavia does not have this. It's just Magunns avatar confusing people.

Mike Austin · 08-03-2005, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by magunn

Thanks! Obvious really! Does it work

It may work, but it is not very effective. The air is not very cool and a can takes up too much space to let air flow around it anyway. Nice idea though.

magunn · 08-03-2005, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by roo

We're talking about a Fabia, the Octavia does not have this. It's just Magunns avatar confusing people.

Sorry about the confusion I owned a VRS octy when I joined Briskoda but recently traded it in for the Fabia (cue a can of worms being opened). If possible I will change my Avatar ASAP.

magunn · 08-03-2005, 20:35

Corrected avatar!

Moose · 09-03-2005, 17:09

I thought this was a fuse cover, so thanks for pointing it out to me. Had to have a look last night.

Also found a little shelf under steering wheel, tiny little thing it is.

And, found a compartment under the passenger seat. Any more hidden areas?

**roo** · 09-03-2005, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardEames

I thought this was a fuse cover, so thanks for pointing it out to me. Had to have a look last night.

Also found a little shelf under steering wheel, tiny little thing it is.

And, found a compartment under the passenger seat. Any more hidden areas?

Yep, in the main glovebox the bottom of it is a false floor, there is a small compartment underneath.

DRJ · 11-03-2005, 09:35

Quote:

And, found a compartment under the passenger seat. Any more hidden areas?

There's a compartment under the driver's seat...

There's the fusebox itself - the right hand end of the fascia - which is unnecessarily difficult to get into...

There's obviously a big void in the tailgate - but I haven't got in there yet...

DRJ · 14-03-2005, 14:48

Just found another - if you open the right hand can cooler, it drops to an interim stop - pull it down further and the diagnostics socket is revealed - but there's sufficient space for storing something precious here...

Kansalis · 14-03-2005, 14:49

Hehe, proper little treasure troves these cars aren't they

07-03-2005, 22:08	#1
magunn Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yetminster UK Posts: 14 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whats this switch for? Whilst looking for something I discovered down by fuse box RHS of drivers seat on my VRS a 'switch' labelled 'on'. Whats it for?

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DRJ Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 810 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just found another - if you open the right hand can cooler, it drops to an interim stop - pull it down further and the diagnostics socket is revealed - but there's sufficient space for storing something precious here... __________________ David - Skoda Fabia vRS - October 2004 facelift

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