Heated Center Console???

basmoq · 03-29-2006, 09:23 PM

I'm having a problem with my 06EX Auto. When the heat is cranked and the floor vents on, the system seems to duct heat into the center console, heating the shift lever, parking break, all the plastic, and the cup holder. I can't keep a cold drink in the car and have my feet warm too??? I took the car to my dealer, who confirmed that all of there cars do it (after a LOT of prompting). He then told me that there are no TSB's for it and so he can't do anything. I then chatted with the Honda rep (who I knew would be in that day). The nasty guy basically told me "who cares, no one else is complaining, so have a nice day". They then tried to tell me that putting a plastic barrier at the front of the console to prevent the air from rushing through it would void my warrenty because the compartment could overheat and damage the wires/electronics running through it (not that there are any electronics in there, but I didn't feel like telling him that I had already taken it apart), at which point I had to bite my tongue to keep from laughing because my whole complaint is about the heat being pumped into the console. My current idea is to put some actual insulation around the cupholder, I like my drinks cold

Can anyone confirm my problem in there own car, hasn't anyone else noticed this???

**Silver8th** · 03-29-2006, 09:28 PM

Someone else had to fix this problem. I will try to find the DIY.

**CameronJr9** · 03-29-2006, 10:58 PM

Center console and lower dash heating up.

**Silver8th** · 03-29-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CameronJr9

Center console and lower dash heating up.

Thanks for finding that again cam, I looked but the link was dead. Also console was spelled wrong so that's why it wasn't coming up in my search.

basmoq · 04-25-2006, 12:25 PM

Thanks a ton Cameron!

**CameronJr9** · 04-25-2006, 12:49 PM

Hey, no problem. Did you get it fixed?

Retread · 04-25-2006, 12:51 PM

No problem with the heat on my EX Coupe.

basmoq · 04-25-2006, 12:53 PM

I haven't gotten around to it yet, been busy with my son. I'll probably save it for when I'm installing my sub/amp/alarm/courtesyLights/frontSpeakers. I have so many little projects for my car planned that I'm thinking to just tear apart the entire car all at once and sit there for a couple days :)

03-29-2006, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
basmoq Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lakewood, OH Age: 25 Posts: 292 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Heated Center Console??? I'm having a problem with my 06EX Auto. When the heat is cranked and the floor vents on, the system seems to duct heat into the center console, heating the shift lever, parking break, all the plastic, and the cup holder. I can't keep a cold drink in the car and have my feet warm too??? I took the car to my dealer, who confirmed that all of there cars do it (after a LOT of prompting). He then told me that there are no TSB's for it and so he can't do anything. I then chatted with the Honda rep (who I knew would be in that day). The nasty guy basically told me "who cares, no one else is complaining, so have a nice day". They then tried to tell me that putting a plastic barrier at the front of the console to prevent the air from rushing through it would void my warrenty because the compartment could overheat and damage the wires/electronics running through it (not that there are any electronics in there, but I didn't feel like telling him that I had already taken it apart), at which point I had to bite my tongue to keep from laughing because my whole complaint is about the heat being pumped into the console. My current idea is to put some actual insulation around the cupholder, I like my drinks cold Can anyone confirm my problem in there own car, hasn't anyone else noticed this???

03-29-2006, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silver8th Dragon Slayer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,705 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Someone else had to fix this problem. I will try to find the DIY. __________________ 8thCivic.com Conquers the Dragon III Deal's Gap, NC September 4-7, 2008 Official Event Forum

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CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,448 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Center console and lower dash heating up. __________________

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CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,448 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Hey, no problem. Did you get it fixed? __________________

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04-25-2006, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
basmoq Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lakewood, OH Age: 25 Posts: 292 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks a ton Cameron!

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Retread Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 529 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No problem with the heat on my EX Coupe.

04-25-2006, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
basmoq Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lakewood, OH Age: 25 Posts: 292 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I haven't gotten around to it yet, been busy with my son. I'll probably save it for when I'm installing my sub/amp/alarm/courtesyLights/frontSpeakers. I have so many little projects for my car planned that I'm thinking to just tear apart the entire car all at once and sit there for a couple days :)

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