after driving normally for about ten-twenty mins, the center console behind the shifter and in front of the heat warmers (no navigation), it heats up quite a bit...

Just wondering if anyone else is having this problem/effect?

thanks, brian

 

OMG!! Your car is defective! Bring it to your dealer immediately!

 

Yes, it does. Normal for this car. Try using your cup warmers sometime and you'll see.

 

The 300 watt audio amplifier generates a ton of heat. (Well, not really, but just tell yourself that...)

 

being directly above the transmission, it gets hott as heck. don't keep any cold drinks in there.

 

there are some mods that you can do to insulate the holders

check the DIY forums

 

I thought this was the location of the flux capacitor. LOL

 

That heat comes from your car's endless thought of how it is able to run without pistons.

 

or legs for that matter

 

It's not a problem it's an option. Ya know like the fishbowl taillights.

 

Haha.....u know i saw these advertisements for Chrysler Sebring and hot it had a feature and button for cold and warm cupholders lol.....and this thread got me thinking,..............Mazda should advertise that the RX-8 has automatic heated cupholders ...........no button needed

Actually there been a few times where i put a drink with ice in it, and 5 mins later of driving, ice all gone........definitely not a good place for cold drinks......altho the backseat cupholders/center console doesn't get as hot..........

 

not a problem- its a feature. keeps your coffee warm(or in my case hot chocolate since i dont drink coffee)

 

I learned about the heated console when shortly after purchasing the car I dropped my phone/mobile device (which generates a certain amount of heat on its own) into a cup holder and slid the arm rest shut. You can imagine my surprise when I opened it up 40 minutes later and grabbed the device.

 

haha... well then. thanks for your help guys. will try to insulate it myself.

 

The console is so hot I have to run the AC. What did you do to fix it?

 

Everyone else is right about the heated cup holders, To disable them unplug the 3a fuse in your drivers fuse panel and that will stop them from turning on.
















jk. dont unplug fuses its completely normal

 

Simple fix would be a mid pipe. Just a thought

 

Even though it gets really cold in Michigan, I can always count on my right forearm always being warm when I'm driving my 8. I kinda like the "feature" haha

 

you will need one of these soon
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=28

 

^^^LMAO. Great find, I'm getting two.

 

lol at the reviews ^

 

Yup, 10 years later and this topic still holds true. I warmed up my cel phone nicely. Quite a surprise as this is my first day with the new to me 2010 R3 on my 4 hour drive home from buying it. Started hunting through plugged cat threads in a panic.

 

Yes, they do get quite warm on long trips.
If this is your first RX8 you should get the OBD scanned for any stored or pending codes, and it would be a good idea to drop the cat and inspect it to be sure it's good.
They're infamous for failing and killing engines.

 

PP31, ... (made myself laugh)

The guys are right, of course, ...if you like it consider it a feature, added bonus by the thoughtful Mazda engineers to warm beverages of your choice.
However, if you don't like it...as DrewMan alluded..., DIY drop the midpipe and the trans tunnel shield a bit, and add to Mazda's meager heat shielding. You can use something like this:

Heatshield Products 1701002

 

Made me laugh in the car last night once the panic subsided. Reminded me of my 1971 GT6 MK3 Triumph I had 30 some years ago when my hair was brown. That was an interesting car of which this one reminds me. Could take corners at the warning speed in MPH instead of the number recommended in KPH.

Will look at the cat next weekend along with the extra heat shielding. Plan on talking to the marine mechanics we deal with for material local. The plague of 20 is slowing down shipments crossing the red line drawn on our maps which “separate” us.

Thanks to you both for the advice.