Blocking or covering the air vent output?

[doug]

Overhere, they are not complaining about the upper air flow, but the lower air flow to the feet. If it's hot and they wear flipflops, they complain about the cold air directed to their feet. Have no solution yet, besides them wearing socks

Changing the temperature on the passenger side isn't enough?

 

[Kiprich]

Nope. And this is not a Tesla specific issue, she has cold feet in all cars when the AC is blowing directly to the feet.

But maybe somebody has a briljant idea, like the OP had with the upper vent.

Changing the temperature on the passenger side isn't enough?

 

[doug]

Nope. And this is not a Tesla specific issue, she has cold feet in all cars when the AC is blowing directly to the feet.

As the driver, I'm typically trying to find the spot where the air blows directly on my feet. Either to cool them down or warm them up. Would be nice if I could direct that where I wanted.

 

[Kiprich]

More or less the same way we can control the air direction on the upper vents.

As the driver, I'm typically trying to find the spot where the air blows directly on my feet. Either to cool them down or warm them up. Would be nice if I could direct that where I wanted.

 

[Lectricity]

Great work, icefree. I just checked some fab prices online, and the cheapest one was about $65. A bit spendy for that, I'm afraid.

 

[TelsaPerson]

I saw one (with a three week lead time) for $39. Question: I have never used a fabrication on line source. Do the three files provided give all the info needed to get back a functioning vent slider?

 

[Andy7]

That is great and I may try to get it made. My wife and I have the same issue. She always wants to adjust the air away, but then I get twice as much (this is in every car) as it has no where else to go.

Thanks for the work in doing this!

 

[Uncle Paul]

My G/F is always complaining about something too. Think she just does it to get attention.

She is always too warm or too cold. Could easily fix it by putting on a jacket, but seems to like complaining more.

Have noticed that once I fix one complaint She switches over to another complaint...seems like She can always find something to complain about.

 

[RayK]

She can always find something to complain about.

Sorry to say that marriage doesn't change this at all.

 

[RayK]

I saw one (with a three week lead time) for $39. Question: I have never used a fabrication on line source. Do the three files provided give all the info needed to get back a functioning vent slider?

About the only thing that may not be obvious to the fabricator is the scale of the object(s). In my experience researching 3D printing services, you may need to specify the measurement scale to the vendor (inches vs. millimeters).

 

[TelsaPerson]

About the only thing that may not be obvious to the fabricator is the scale of the object(s). In my experience researching 3D printing services, you may need to specify the measurement scale to the vendor (inches vs. millimeters).

Thanks for the prompt reply -- and I assume the files for this fabrication are in mm?

 

[EmOne]

Sorry to say that marriage doesn't change this at all.

Well, if true for you, consider yourself very lucky!

 

[John Rogers]

I would buy one if it was reasonably priced.

 

[GuyDude]

I also need this, for the exact same reason.

+1

 

[icefree]

Since several folks have asked about purchasing this, I plan on making them for sale (without the vinyl wrap) for a modest price of $15-$20. I'm updating the model so the middle section will be printed in one piece on my large format printer. I'll post an Ebay or etsy link once I have them available, hopefully by this weekend. The 3D files will continue to be freely available for anyone that wants to print it themselves.

 

[icefree]

Thanks for the prompt reply -- and I assume the files for this fabrication are in mm?

Yes, the files are in mm.

 

[TEZLA3]

Thanks icefree. Looking forward to your post.

 

[TelsaPerson]

Yes, the files are in mm.

Thanks for confirmation.

 

[JasonR67]

I saw one (with a three week lead time) for $39. Question: I have never used a fabrication on line source. Do the three files provided give all the info needed to get back a functioning vent slider?

It now comes with more files than you need (so don't sent them all to print). A printing service should be able to handle:
model3_vent_cover_long_middle_v2
model3_vent_cover_long_end_cap_v2 (x2)

You will also need screws and vinyl to cover it.

For others wondering the long middle is 370mm. I do wonder how it would work at 300mm (my bet limit.)

 

[TelsaPerson]

It now comes with more files than you need (so don't sent them all to print). A printing service should be able to handle:
model3_vent_cover_long_middle_v2
model3_vent_cover_long_end_cap_v2 (x2)

You will also need screws and vinyl to cover it.

For others wondering the long middle is 370mm. I do wonder how it would work at 300mm (my bet limit.)

--> again; grateful for the assistance