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Old Aug 9, 2022 | 06:19 AM
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Hello!
I have a 2022 110S.
Our quite big dog likes to drive around with us, but suffers lack of fresh air in trunk. I run A/C on almost full power, but my wife is freezing (and complaining a lot).
Is there any option/possibility to instal a roof window or side opening glasses or anything similar in trunk area? Any other ideas?
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Aug 9, 2022, 10:26 AM
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Dog up front. Wife in the back. ...I am divorced, so keep that in mind.
 

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Old Aug 9, 2022 | 07:48 AM
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Did you order the 3-zone AC with rear cooling assist? If you have it, you can crank up the rear seat AC for the dog and still keep the front temp reasonable.

 
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Old Aug 9, 2022 | 07:53 AM
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Send pics of your wife and dog and I'll be able to tell you which one I'd disappoint! Kidding! Just had to reply that. Unless you have the zone cooling, you're screwed. If you open the rear windows without the front open, it will sound like a helicopter at speed. I've not seen anything that opens up the far rear windows. Maybe a solution is to get your wife a very nice sweater that she can wear when you drive around that you complement profusely? Ok, I'll quit commenting. It's obvious that it's a down-right miracle that I've been married for 35 years...

At best case, ride in the back and try to adjust the second row temperature while turning on the passenger seat heater. Maybe that's a good compromise?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2022 | 10:26 AM
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Dog up front. Wife in the back. ...I am divorced, so keep that in mind.
 

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Old Aug 9, 2022 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by miran
Hello!
I have a 2022 110S.
Our quite big dog likes to drive around with us, but suffers lack of fresh air in trunk. I run A/C on almost full power, but my wife is freezing (and complaining a lot).
Is there any option/possibility to instal a roof window or side opening glasses or anything similar in trunk area? Any other ideas?
Thank you!
Miran
Check this out:
https://www.ecoflow.com/us/wave-port...ir-conditioner
 
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Old Aug 9, 2022 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mechano2020
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Old Aug 10, 2022 | 01:59 PM
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Buy rear seat covers and let your dog ride in the back seat, not the trunk area. My big dog stays nicely cool in the rear seat area - she loves it!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2022 | 08:54 AM
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I have these vents on the rear door windows of my 110, obviously not the best solution but they do allow air into the car and don't suffer from the normal wind buffeting noise associated with just having the rear windows open. They take 2 seconds to fit and also come in handy when car camping as it cuts down on condensation in the car and keeps bugs out.





 
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Old Aug 15, 2022 | 08:58 AM
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@Dan Hairy - cool solution. Where'd you source them?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2022 | 09:06 AM
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I got them from this company in the UK https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/collectio...r-window-vents but they are manufactured by Nakatanenga in Germany, ( https://www.nakatanenga.de/en/option...er-from-my2020 ) according to the Nakatanenga website there is only one dealer in the USA which is https://www.seriesdefender.com/
 
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