Blocking or covering the air vent output?

[icefree]

When I'm driving the Model 3, my wife often does not want any air blowing on her (but I still want the AC and fan on the driver side). Directing the air up and to one side or split side-to-side, apparently isn't good enough.

Since it doesn't appear to be possible to individually stop the air output between the driver and passenger, does anyone know of a device that would allow the air to be stopped or blocked? (I honestly like the manual vents in my S better)

I've considered making a plastic slat or cover that sits behind the touch screen, in the vent trough, which can then be slid to the right or left, to cover the vent. Before I go to the work of creating the 3D model and prototyping, I'm just wondering if someone else has already solved this problem.

 

[run-the-joules]

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[run-the-joules]

Joking aside, I don't understand the freaking weirdos who want totally still, stale air.

"Oh yes, I love the feeling of having a duvet over my face while I progressively make the air more and more moist and muggy and awful"

 

[icefree]

Joking aside, I don't understand the freaking weirdos who want totally still, stale air.

"Oh yes, I love the feeling of having a duvet over my face while I progressively make the air more and more moist and muggy and awful"

Hah, well, to be fair, she just doesn't want the air blowing on her, it's fine if it's blowing on the other side of the car. Most (dare I say All other) cars allow you to close the individual air vents, only the model 3 and Y don't support this.

 

[dance.parrot]

When I'm driving the Model 3, my wife often does not want any air blowing on her (but I still want the AC and fan on the driver side). Directing the air up and to one side or split side-to-side, apparently isn't good enough.

I also need this, for the exact same reason.

 

[elf9]

If it's good enough for Apollo 13, it's good enough for the Tesla Model 3:

 

[KenC]

Joking aside, I don't understand the freaking weirdos who want totally still, stale air.

"Oh yes, I love the feeling of having a duvet over my face while I progressively make the air more and more moist and muggy and awful"

That's like wearing an N95 mask all the time.

 

[aronth5]

I also need this, for the exact same reason.

And same reason for me. You can turn off vents in any ICE car so many owners simply want an option to disable either the passenger or driver side airflows.
This simple request has come up frequently in the past.

 

[lolder]

Directing the air full up and apart results in no air on the passenger unless her face is very big.

 

[aronth5]

Directing the air full up and apart results in no air on the passenger unless her face is very big.

Nope. There is a reason people bring this up. Directing the air up certainly helps but not as well as an option to simply turn the air flow off on one side.

 

[Sinh2bo]

Have her sit in the back

 

[icefree]

Ok, I decided to solve the problem myself and created a Model 3 vent cover. You can find the 3D print files here Tesla Model 3 Vent Cover by rhilado_maker

 

[EmOne]

Gotta love a guy that not only answers his own question, but also delivers a product in a matter of days!

 

[TelsaPerson]

Ok, I decided to solve the problem myself and created a Model 3 vent cover. You can find the 3D print files here Tesla Model 3 Vent Cover by rhilado_maker

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outstanding -- how do we replicate ?

 

[RayK]

outstanding -- how do we replicate ?

OP has provided the 3D drawings on his thingiverse.com site (click on "Download All Files"). You then use those .stl files to print the objects on your 3D printer using the suggested material (ABS). Assuming you don't have such a printer, there's many online sites where you can upload the files and have them make it for you. Xometry.com and 3dhubs.com are two (Google: 3d printing service).

 

[TelsaPerson]

OP has provided the 3D drawings on his thingiverse.com site (click on "Download All Files"). You then use those .stl files to print the objects on your 3D printer using the suggested material (ABS). Assuming you don't have such a printer, there's many online sites where you can upload the files and have them make it for you. Xometry.com and 3dhubs.com are two (Google: 3d printing service).

Thank you very much -- i will do that.

 

[JasonR67]

Ok, I decided to solve the problem myself and created a Model 3 vent cover. You can find the 3D print files here Tesla Model 3 Vent Cover by rhilado_maker

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Veryn nice. I wouldn’t have thought about wrapping it. In wonder how well PLA would hold up.

How wide is it?

 

[iwannam3]

outstanding -- how do we replicate ?

Back when libraries were open, our library had a 3-D printer for the public use. Check around.

 

[Pollyphono]

Having the exact same problem with the front blower on while hvac is on “Auto”, my wife is wearing lenses and irritating her eyes, i’m not comfortable either with the cold air directly in my face.

Thanks for the info on that blocking strip.

 

[Kiprich]

Well... this is a nice solution to an actual 'problem ' that people have. Looks good enough to resell.

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