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micalee



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Boot Cooling

I travel alot with my two dogs and am looking at putting some cooling in the boot area for them. My first initial thought is to rig up a fan to the 12v socket in the boot - does anyone have any ideas?

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jimbg



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I travel with my dog in the boot and do wonder if the air-con really cools the boot area.

Have you checked the temperature there,or like me, just not sure? 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

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Post #431853 Tue Jul 29 2014 11:47am
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micalee



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Not checked the temperature, but no cool air will directly cool the boot as the back seats are in the way

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Gargy



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Cool air will sink to the lowest point (Around your feet). So you would have to force the air over the top of the rear seats for it to cool the boot space.

Ideally without modifying the cars system, you should be able to blow the air through the face vents, and point them up and over towards the rear head restraints.

Only way to be sure would be to sure it's getting cooled would be to put a thermometer in the boot space before you cool the cars interior. Take temperature before and around 15 minutes after the air con has been working.

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jimbg



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Might give that a try!! 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

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one of the disco3 members got this for safety

http://theanimalarm.com/

suppose any remote thermometer could work though and be cheaper

Post #431862 Tue Jul 29 2014 1:18pm
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jimbg



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Ok, I have just checked the car and after 15 minutes the temperature was the same in the boot as the front of the car.

I had the rear air vents pointing straight up and that cold air seems to hit the car roof just above the rear seat headrests and is deflected down.

I normally travel with the headrests down and no one in the rear seats, just 2 upfront and the dog in the boot. 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

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Post #431863 Tue Jul 29 2014 1:33pm
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Gargy



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I'll have to remember this myself for when we have the dog in the car.

Looks like a cheap positive result....... Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

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micalee



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Good experiment and satisfied. Thanks for all the effort

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jimbg



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I suppose one coudl spend a fiver and get oof these:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-LCD-Thermo...uctDetails or this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-fridge-fre...hermometer 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

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2017 Discovery 3.0 HSE Silicon Silver Nimbus interior and a few extra toys SOLD

2013 HSE Black, Orkney Grey, Ebony Seats and Ivory Interior SOLD

2006 HSE

Plus a few other cars inbetween!

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