Hi everyone,

This morning I had an idea for getting a warmer quicker. I could run a big fat hose from inside the cabin to the heater blower above the engine. It would then recirculate already-warmed air from the cabin through the heater. The cabin would get warmer quicker than if it was only drawing frosty air from outside.

What do you think? Is this a good idea, or am I crazy? If I went ahead and did it, what would be the best point to run the hose from? I'd love to hear people's opinions.

A bloke in the US has done just that, the inlet for the fan is near the spare wheel well.

http://www.bulley-hewlett.com/VWindex/ 

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have a good look at your heater system mines bloody hot within 5 -10 mins and im looking to turn it off by the time i get out of town its all stock but well sealed i cant see a problem with the heater at all and thats without the blower fan

Yeah mine's good too, or at least was until I crushed and tore the hose to the floor vent between the seats. It was fine again once I blocked off the broken hose though. I'll get around to replacing it one day....

Hehehe,
Yea, my heater are all great here in Brissy,
lucky I've never had to use them down south. Only go there in summer