Possible heater issue, occasional "burning smell" on Max setting.

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cuzed2

Discussion Starter · Feb 5, 2017

I am hesitant to call this a problem, and am wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Perhaps this will go away over time (car was purchased end of Nov, only 3500 miles).

Several times now I have been running without ERDTT. Outside temperature was upper 40's, and I had the heater on Max for a quicker cabin warm-up. After about 10 minutes I noticed the odor of "hot-electronics", seemed to diminish when i switched to eco. I assume the Volt HVAC system incorporates a resistive heating element, and wonder if this is what I am smelling? Have others noticed this? Perhaps it will go away over time, or ....?

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Norton

· #4 · Feb 5, 2017

You want an 'electrical burning smell' to go away over time!?!
The resistance heating element is under the hood and it warms a coolant loop. When the engine is on a valve opens that loop to the engine.

I smell a big red flag.

Use that warranty. Figure out if it's repeatable so you can show the dealer.

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