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Old 05-19-2011, 07:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Where is the A/C intake!?

Hey guys!
I have a Toyota Yaris (model year 2000).
Lately I have been having really bad smell from the A/C, so I went ahead and bought one of those sprays against mold and bacteria.
It says I have to spray into the A/C intake while it circulates air from the inside of the car, I tried but I can't find it...

Can anyone tell me where the A/C intake is inside of the car?

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Old 05-19-2011, 08:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Look for the grattings at the base of the front windshield- where your windshield wipers are. For the inner A/C in, look underneath the front right passengr/driver's dashboard. (I don't know if the Israeli model is right or left hand drive.). Basically look for the air pump/fan unit. Also at the unit, you may or may not have to replace the air filter. Our US models here tend not to have the filters, your model may have it.

I would generally spray in all vents. Doesn't even have to be a special spray, any disinfectant like lysol should do.

I am also willing to bet that you might need to clear up any clogs in the a/c drain. To test this, take your lawn hose and put water straight into the outer vent at the base the the windshield. Water should be flowing out the bottom.

Lastly, the easiest way to prevent the smell is to allow the air to vent in from the outside the last mile or so of your trip. This allows your vents to dry up and not have sitting water which will gather mold.
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Old 05-19-2011, 08:38 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thank you for your quick reply!
Here in Israel the driver's seat is on the left. Front passenger's seat is on the right.
So the inner A/C in would be on the passenger's seat beneath the glove compartment?
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Yes sir. I should clarify that it would be the fan housing.
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