{"id":3356,"date":"2022-11-04T20:10:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T20:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/?p=3356"},"modified":"2022-11-04T20:10:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T20:10:08","slug":"car-heater-engine-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/car-heater-engine-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Car Heater Work When Engine Is Off? (Explained)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Car heaters are essential when external temperatures are low, and for you to comfortably drive your car to your destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In freezing temperatures heaters can also be used to melt the ice around the windscreen and give you warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are required to take a break and park your car does your car heater still work and blow hot air? Let’s find out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s Find Out If Car Heater Still Blows Hot Air When Engine Is Off?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most car heaters do not produce heat when the engine is off. Those that do rely on battery power, and only run for a short time until the existing hot air from the vent chambers is used up as the engine stops generating heat when switched off. The make and model of your car determine how your heater operates when the engine is off.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Let's Find Out If Car Heater Still Blows Hot Air When Engine Is Off?<\/a>
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