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Subject:Re: Carat w AC Sunroof
From:Raimund Feussner
Date:Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:12:34 +0200

My Vanagon had a glass sliding/tilting sunroof installed when I bought it.
I installed a factory A/C afterwards and just trimmed the front center
duct so that it fits under the sunroof frame.

You can see two photos here:
http://www.t3-infos.de/images/Klima_gross_1.jpg
http://www.t3-infos.de/images/Klima_gross_2.jpg

The roof opens electrically, so I didn�t have to hassle with the crank.

Raimund

Mark C schrieb:
> Has anyone come up with a way to put a roof vent or sunroof in a Carat that has air conditioning???
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> I once saw a sunroof company that made these little mini sunroofs that could have been fitted on either side of the AC tunnel... but they stopped making these...
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> For me the big thing would be able to leave it parked with the sunroofs open... to help it keep cooler (so heat can escape...)
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> And... to use the same for sleeping in the van in florida in the summer...
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> I went there once.. and it was so humid it was impossible entirely to even consider sleeping in the van at night... terrible experience... was forced to camp in a hotel...
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> I dont if a dehumidifier would have helped... I have no idea how anyone with a VW Van can sleep in florida.... maybe thats why they such a rarity there...
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