Rear vents under seat?

[BJJDad73]

Just settling into my 2022 Model Y Performance, trying to find a place for everything. I purchased a storage bin for under my driver's side seat and was thinking of storing a mobile connector under the passenger side seat. However, I found that there are vents under the seat.

With vents coming out of the rear of the center console, how important are the vents under the seats? Is blocking them an issue?

 

[Madsen203]

Do you care about heat? That’s where these are important and currently used.

 

[Mike_TV]

With vents coming out of the rear of the center console, how important are the vents under the seats? Is blocking them an issue?

To your first question, Important. Tesla doesn't add any part if it's unimportant.

For your second question, yes.

 

[C-Bus Y]

Have been installing stereos for years and put amps in this spot all the time. Never had an issue.

Your rear seat passengers might not get as much heat /Thread

 

[BJJDad73]

Ended up returning the under seat storage drawer. Purchased these to cover the vents from loose stuff:

Amazon.com

 

[Mike_TV]

Ended up returning the under seat storage drawer. Purchased these to cover the vents from loose stuff:

Amazon.com

Those look nice and easy to install over the plastic ones. I had a hard time with the early 3D printed ones I got off of Etsy years ago as they were not a perfect fit to the blow molded vent opening. These would solve that problem.

 

[BJJDad73]

Yes, fit well and velcro seems nice and strong. I'm happy with them.