Flow Thru Ventilation

[07MZ5SA]

Does MZ5 have flow thru ventilation? If so, where is/are the exit vent(s)?

I plan to install a solar panel on the dash board but would like the exhaust fan hidden. At a flip of a switch. I can choose to run the fan or charge the battery.

Here in Houston you can't leave windows crack open since weather changes back and forth in matter of minutes.

[paging_drburgos]

brilliant!

[slvrsleeper]

I don't think the 5 has flow-through ventilation. I haven't been able to find any exit vents in the back or sides of the car. Also on my recent road trip to Ohio I noticed that with the fan shut off the amount of air coming out of the vents is minimal. I wonder if one could vent the rear body plastic and get some semblance of flow-through?

[065]

I just had the rear bumper off my 5 and there are rubber flaps just behind each rear wheel that I assume can only be for ventillation. There are two flaps on each side that only flop out(with air pressure??) but otherwise would remain closed. Seem way to big to be a drain

[slvrsleeper]

That makes sense except that I couldn't find any way for air to get out to the fender-well. There doesn't seem to be any vents or slots in the interior plastic that allow air-flow. Maybe it just trickles out through the extra speaker grilles in the storage cubbies behind the third row of seats?

[Benfolio]

They're called 'extractor grilles'. Basically they do allow the pressure inside the cabin to be released. If you DIDN'T have them, you'd have an awefully hard time shutting a door......
I don't think the 5 has flow through, because there is an "off" setting for the fan. On ye olde Neon there was a "1" setting, but no off, so air always was being blown through the vents. I got used to leaving it on "1" in the 5 and the Vic just to keep the evap free of stinky mold and whatnot.

[slvrsleeper]

The car breathes pretty well if you just crack the rear windows on the highway. Benfolio you have a PM, I need your expertise Puhleeeze and Tan Jew.(help)

[Kojack]

mines on auto 24/7. just adjust the temp to comfort usually 20-22deg cel.

[Mazda5wannabe]

Ditto, though mine varies between 18-22. Right now it's cold in the morning and at night, and can still be hot during the day.