I just received my Model X last week and the rear vents aren't blowing enough air.

[buttershrimp]

I just received my Model X last week and the rear vents aren't blowing enough air.

I’ve been researching online after realizing the B pillar vents aren’t putting out any wind, that the 5 seater only has 1 ac unit. Meaning no wind from the pillars, and the middle vents are shared with the vents up front and it’s barely blowing any air out. So my kids are sweating in the back seat, while we are freezing up in the front trying to cool down the whole car.

I’m getting the car tinted tomorrow, so hopefully that’ll help, but I feel pretty bad after spending $100k, that my kids wont be as cool as us up in the front.

Am I missing something here?

I learned yesterday that an ac issue I had was running my camper mode too long in hot weather causing ice to build up and muffle something, apparently they are working on firmware fix. Bug report captured it! Very cool

 

[mattack4000]

I seem to recall someone made a post about it, there is definitely more than a vent. I believe they have their own heater for sure

 

[scottf200]

rear heater:

https://i.imgur.com/9b6kGLR.jpg

 

[DarkHelmet]

I agree that all Model Xs should have a "Rear air conditioning and heating system included" as the website clearly states for 6 and 7 seaters but not 5 seaters. However, I also am pretty sure that there's something called due diligence and another thing called personal responsibility.

Can I like this more than once?

 

[GalaxySurfer]

This might not be the awnser your looking for, but theres a wide selection of aftermarket stuff thats pretty neat, there are portable air conditioners that plug into the cigarette lighter and usb ports, some of which fit into cup holders etc.

 

[AnxietyRanger]

I just received my Model X last week and the rear vents aren't blowing enough air.

I’ve been researching online after realizing the B pillar vents aren’t putting out any wind, that the 5 seater only has 1 ac unit. Meaning no wind from the pillars, and the middle vents are shared with the vents up front and it’s barely blowing any air out. So my kids are sweating in the back seat, while we are freezing up in the front trying to cool down the whole car.

I’m getting the car tinted tomorrow, so hopefully that’ll help, but I feel pretty bad after spending $100k, that my kids wont be as cool as us up in the front.

Am I missing something here?

Your performance sounds in line with past experience, so it seems normal.

The 6 and 7 seaters add a rear HVAC unit to the right side of the trunk as well as C pillar vents. These are not in the 5 seater as has been stated in this thread. This rear unit runs second-row vents as well in the 6/7 seaters.

On the 5 seater all vents (forward and second-row) are run by the forward HVAC system. This has resulted in less than satisfactory performance according to some users, yes.

One trick that has been proposed is closing a couple of the forward vents, that then allows more air to go to the back.

This is discussed and researched in much technical detail in this thread: A/C Effectiveness in 5-seat configuration - Predictions?