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Did you ever wonder how hot your JK heater is?

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Old 02-04-2010, 04:22 PM
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Now I know why I feel like after a few minutes of the heat on high!
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Old 02-04-2010, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by WestleyAndButtercup
It probably can happen, I'd think over on the passenger side. It should take about 2 min to warm up the heater to hot, and 5min to roast a turkey....
Yep, what he said about the 2 min warm up and 5 min turkey roast... My defrost doesnt work that great, I really cant feel much air blowing out of the top of dash but I do have a tornado out the vents. End of the driveway im turning the temp down to 1/2 and fan to 1.

I dont really have a defrosting problem since my baby sleeps in the garage.
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Old 02-04-2010, 04:43 PM
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Wow, I had no idea it would get that hot!
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Old 02-04-2010, 09:00 PM
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I have to turn it off after a few minutes because it gets so hot...or ill put it just on the direction towards my feet.
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Old 02-04-2010, 09:39 PM
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No wonder I have to turn it down every time I stop with the doors off.
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Old 02-04-2010, 11:44 PM
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every person that rides in my jeep makes the same comment. Dang, your heater is on fire. My jeep warms up faster than any other vehicle I have owned or drove. And it gets really hot. I have owned over 20 vehicles.
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Old 02-05-2010, 01:38 AM
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I get the same thing. Comments like dang your heater is already hot!
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Old 02-05-2010, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by YingYang
Every wonder how hot your JK's heater blows? I did.

Outside temp was 47deg and cold rain. Thats the hottest reading I got. I was shooting the vent adjusters and not down the tube.

I knew it was hot but dammmmnnnnnnn!!!
ha, 47 deg and rain? I've driven through -16F, snow and strong wind over Loveland Pass (about 12,000 ft) with the cross wind strong enough to blow through the seal around the door, and STILL didn't have the heat on all the way high! I can beleive it can get pretty hot!!!

I have also driven over the pass in 45F and overcast with the doors off and the heater (on high) was enough to keep me warm! I guess there were a few things that the designers got right on the new Jeeps!
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Old 02-05-2010, 04:22 PM
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Well that confirms it. I'm off to the dealer. Since i've owned my Jeep my heater has been my biggest complaint. How long it takes to warm up, de-fog/ice. I hear a lot of noise but not much heat or air for that matter. Anyone know what my issue could be? It sounds like the vent tube fell off under the dash or something. Not sure if that can happen but i turn it up high and hear a lot of noise but thats about it. 15 minutes later i've de-fogged.
Just got mine back from the dealer today. I had the same issues as you and thought the heat sucked ass. They replaced the heater core, blower housing, and the blend door.

I can't believe how damn hot this thing is now.
I can finally brag about my furnace like everyone else.
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Not only can my jeep go anywhere, but it can also slow cook 250 racks of ribs at a time!!
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