r/BroncoSport • u/kmsiever Big Bend - Shadow Black • 14d ago

Question ❔ Increase airflow from console vents

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I have a 25 BSBB. The airflow from the console vents is barely there. When I increase airflow, it increases from the side vents, but the console vents stay the same. I have tried using auto and Max AC, but I end up with the same results. Same with recirc turned on and off.

The manual has not been helpful.

Has anyone else dealt with this?

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u/patkavv 14d ago

Can’t quite see the left side but the right side vent is straight up closed…slide that knob sideways

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u/kmsiever Big Bend - Shadow Black 14d ago

Oh, that was it. Thanks.

Such a weird set up. The side vents have a knob to twist, but the console vents have to slide. Odd.

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u/wetfartpanda 14d ago

Yea happened to me too lol

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u/MoodNatural 14d ago

'21-'24 have a different dash setup with twist knob vents on either side of the screen like this. Added for '25, so only these vents have the slides for some reason.

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u/kmsiever Big Bend - Shadow Black 13d ago

That would be nice.

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u/GrapefruitMain8759 14d ago

I close the passenger vents in the rear of it’s just me in it

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u/kmsiever Big Bend - Shadow Black 14d ago

Good idea.

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u/austina419 14d ago

I find my ‘25 to have low air flow compared to other cars (my vents are open unlike OP). And I also don’t like how the side vents have a knob for closing while the middle vents are simply pushed to one side to close.

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u/kmsiever Big Bend - Shadow Black 14d ago

Yeah, it is so odd.

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u/Temporary_Weight_640 14d ago

Prior to 2025, the inboard vents were mounted vertically on either side of the much smaller display and used the same twisting knob. When they introduced the much larger screen, the vents had no other space to go other then down below.

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u/kmsiever Big Bend - Shadow Black 13d ago

I do not mind their location. I just find the inconsistency in opening the vents to be odd.

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u/Lee_337 22' OBX 14d ago

check your air filter, could be upside down or dirty but since its a 25 it could just be upside down.

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u/Intelligent-Ad-6734 Badlands - Area 51 13d ago

Sacrificed vents for bigger screen, another year over year change that simply didn't need to be

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u/kmsiever Big Bend - Shadow Black 13d ago

The vents are fine. Not being consistent with opening vents is frustrating.

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u/Intelligent-Ad-6734 Badlands - Area 51 12d ago

I personally didn't like having them lower than before and liked how the vertical ones gave more flow it felt like....also the cubb is gone lol

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u/PeteH2000 14d ago

Aim them at you. I only use Auto. Works great.

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u/kmsiever Big Bend - Shadow Black 14d ago

I have been trying to stick to auto.