so the inside of my car would not smell very good once i put the fan on. today i got the cabin filter out, it was filthyyyyy and smelt soo bad. cleaned it out, and washed it. hopefully it helps.

Lesson for those of you having anything similar to this, check out the cabin filter, it most likely is in bad shape.

 

so replace it

OEM air filter FTW

give Dave B a call

 

Stupid question, but where under the dash is it? I am gonna be doing this tomorrow and don't feel like having to look for it...not that it would be hard to find...Is it under the dash on the driver side?

 

2002 and beyond had them, correct?

 

there is a diy on it jk. here is a link http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/cabin_filter.html

it was in the 02+ but i believe the filter slot is there in the 5 gen too

 

dont unplug the yellow plug, you'll get a airbag light.

 

Noted...thanks!

 

if yours is still the paper one, I suggest you replacing it with the carbon one, which works very well.

 

are the oem ones good

 

mine wasnt paper. im guessing the carbon one stinks more too! cuz it seems to be oiled

ya dont remove the yellow connector, just do what the diy says.

 

im thinking of sticking a sheet of bounce in this. it still stinks even

 

dude, that is a SICK sig pic!! NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!

also, to stay on topic, do all MAX's have that filter ? or only the ones w/ auto climate control ?!

 

all ones have that.

 

when you turn off A/C, let it blow fresh air for a while then you'll be good

 

Wrong

all the 5th gens are "AIR FILTER CAPABLE"


some come with it, and some don't come with it....now as far as the ones that DON'T come with it, IM NOT SURE......I know when i purchased my 01 GLE, it had one

 

^ what he said.

I installed the filters in my 2001 easily. Rockauto.com has them cheap (the carbon impregnated ones).

Good advice posted above about running the system on ECON for a short while to dry out the inside of the HVAC system.

Also, Ozium (google it) is excellent at getting rid of the stink.

-AJ

 

yeah, I use it.

 

opened the one in my 2000 Max, there is a slot, it had no filter, went to the parts store and bought one for like $25 , it has the activated charcoal whatever also to help with odors, no one smokes in the car so thats a big +

 

An added benefit is the heating and cooling system will function much better. My AC felt much colder after i did this. Prob cause it was plugged shut. Goodluck

 

really, i felt the opposite

 

I should check mine out.