What Causes a Burnt Smell from Car Air Vents?
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The reasons for a burnt smell coming from car air vents are as follows: 1. If the smell is not like burning plastic, it may be caused by dust on the heating pipe being baked when using the electric auxiliary heating. The smell usually fades after several uses. Turning off the electric auxiliary heating or asking an air conditioning technician to clean the dust on and around the heating pipe can resolve the issue. 2. If the smell resembles burning plastic, it may be due to blocked air vents preventing hot air from escaping, causing the internal plastic parts to overheat. First, check if the vents are blocked by testing the airflow with your hand. If the airflow is weak, the air conditioning system needs to be opened for inspection, and any obstructions in the vents should be removed. 3. Aging wiring or abnormal heating elements in the air conditioning system may cause excessive temperatures. This issue requires disassembling the unit for inspection.