'80 GTV - Ventilation toggle lever

Started by kartone, April 10, 2014, 07:26:32 PM

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kartone

The manufacturer's user manual does not indicate what it does ... Haynes dito.
Does anyone know what this toggle lever does when in down position and up position?
It is part of the ventilation system and when actuated a flap or damper can be heard changing position inside the airbox.   
82 GTV6 split-dash
80 Alfetta GTV

Alfapride

Great question was thinking the same thing!
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colcol

You need to contact the Italian Weather Institute, who can help you with all the symbols, the Alfasud ventilation was a complete mystery, until i found out what all the squggles and arrows mean, Colin.
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goodallallan

It opens and closes the vents directing air to the footwells.
Present
'87 75 2.5 V6 (white)
'79 GTV 2.0 (rosso)
'83 GTV 2.0 (rosso)
'85 GTV 2.0 (rosso)
'01 Jaguar XJR 4.0 V8 supercharged
'02 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8 supercharged
Past
'80 Alfetta 2.0 (grigio)
'85 GTV6 (rosso)
'80 Guilliette 1.8 (rosso)
'88 75 3.0 litre 24 valve (grigio)

kartone

Thanks Goodallallan. Forgot to put my italian thinking cap on  ;D
82 GTV6 split-dash
80 Alfetta GTV

Nate Dog

yep, down is for cold tootsies, up is for cold face.
Well, i say cold, i mean luke warm, well, i mean warmish, you get the picture. It blows down instead of up.

GTVeloce

Yes, it is a simple flap that opens or closes allowing air to the feet. It doesn't affect the air flow to the face or windscreen other than reduced pressure. Down closes and up opens.