needforsleep

Parts needed:
Part number: 8E1816311 AIR HOSE
Price: $8.00 Quantity: 1
Part number: 8E08207014PK AIR OUTLET
Price: $23.51 Quantity: 1
All available at www.VWParts.com

Tools needed:
8mm socket with a minimum 9" extension arm
Hammer
Flat Head Screwdriver

Picture of parts:
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/parts.jpg">


Begin with taking the glove box out. There are 9 screws.

7 are located inside the glove box and are easily located. The last two are located under the glove box on the extreme left and right sides of the passenger footwell area. It's highly recommended that you use an extension arm for your socket driver when trying to reach the two screws in the back of the glove box. They are nearly impossible to get out without an extension.

Removing the top screws.
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/longsocketarm.jpg">



Next you should disconnect the power harness to the glove box light.

Connected:
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/glovebox_out.jpg">


Disconnected :
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/disconnect_harness.jpg">



You should see the plug for the A/C duct near the back of the center console. Just give it a tug and pull the rubber plug out.

Rubber Plug:
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/plug.jpg">

Removed Plug:
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/withoutplug.jpg">



Now install the glove box air duct by lining up the keyed end of the pipe with the hole. Once it's lined up you will need to give it a counter clockwise turn, about a 1/4 turn. The duct should feel nice and snug with no movement at all when touched.


Duct in the keyed position (before the 1/4 turn)
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/airpipe_install_position.jpg">

After 1/4 turn:
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/airpipe.jpg">



Next you will need to tear the insulation along the perforations. It's obvious the area that needs to be removed. Just pull easily while holding back the rest of the insulation with your other hand so that you don't rip the entire insulation from it's connection to the back of the glove box.
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/insulation.jpg">

Without insulation:
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/insulationtornout.jpg">



The next step is to remove the temporary hole cover in the back of the glove box. (See picture above)

Punch out the hole using the flat head screw driver and the hammer. Just line the flat head screw driver up over the small pieces of plastic that is holding the hole cover onto the rest of the assembly. There are four locations. You will want to prevent damaging the glove box by not hitting the screw driver too hard. A small tap should do the trick.

Temporary Hole Cover seen below (Stock configuration):
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/punchouthole.jpg">



Now all that's left is to re-install the gove box. If done correctly, the air duct you installed should line up perfectly with the glovebox hole. It's best if you support the bottom of the glove box with something so you can use both hands to turn the socket screws.
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/support.jpg">

Picture of the glovebox reintalled:
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/withoutvalve.jpg">



Next screw the valve cover onto the pipe and your're done.
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/valveclosed.jpg">


Valve Open to let cool air in:
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/valveopen.jpg">


Here is all the left over parts you should have (Rubber plug not shown. That is a leftover part too):
<img src="http://www.audicrazy.com/glovebox/leftoverparts.jpg">

CAUTION: It was brought up that the proper glove box should be installed along with this. You can buy this expensive part(~$125) or use a small tray when keeping drinks in the glove box to prevent condensation from soaking the soft lining inside the box. Mold and other funky things could start growing if you don't do this.

lawong

nice.

DolphinV8

dang, that's cooler than cool!

CessnaDriver

Pretty neat, but why?

Hyperspeed--

now slap in a 6pack! and off to the mountains/beach u go!

how long did it take?

821 dtw (Greg)

never used it, however.

needforsleep

actually it's to keep anything cool during the summer time, (a can of coke).

needforsleep

took about 35mins. some of the screws go back in at an awkward angle, which is a PITA.

KR's A4

I wanna know what that puppy can do. Also, wonder what kind of temps are reached inside the box on say a 95 degree summer day when car is in the sun. Is my digicam baking in there (probably not, as cd changer can be mounted within...) And, would the added ventalation opening help it stay a little cooler even when the car's off...

hmm...cool trick. What other roughed-in holes are there on my a4 for more tricks like that? This one seems potentially useful (jury's still out for me).

needforsleep

"It can cool the contents from ~+30°C to ~+16°C within one hour"

So I'd say that it probably reaches a steady state temp of about 20°C (68°F) after 15-20mins.