How is the compressor turning off any different from pushing the AC button vs turning the car off?
People sure have strange OCDs.
People sure have strange OCDs.
Anyone else turn everything off when you stop the car?
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Patman
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I like to turn the AC off because the next time I start up will likely be the next morning and I don’t really need ice cold air blasting on my face when it’s cooler outside anyway.How is the compressor turning off any different from pushing the AC button vs turning the car off?
People sure have strange OCDs.
The concern from OP was leaving the compressor and other items "ON" when starting the car the next time they go in to drive it.How is the compressor turning off any different from pushing the AC button vs turning the car off?
People sure have strange OCDs.
Ok, let’s reverse it then. How is turning the compressor on with the ignition any different than pushing a button?
In a modern car, no difference at all. The computer will run through its startup sequence and engage the compressor when it is ok to do so.
In an older car, the assumption is that the compressor engaged could make it harder to start. I'm not sure if that's true or not, or that if it really matters.
That’s bit me a few times when driving other cars. I got very used to that. The EqEV does have something similar as it doesn’t have a power button but I don’t think it auto locks? Don’t remember, only driven it like a dozen times.
I left one of the work vehicles running for hours (I don’t drive them but have to move them around in the parking lot)… Nissans make a very subtle beep if you abandon them with the car on. I heard it but just figured it was something else.
Thankfully my Tahoe has an actual key so I have yet to do it to that one.
So, the fact that GMs with EPB can’t be set to always engage the parking brake instead of just on an incline drives me nuts.
My Tesla doesn’t count but anytime I drive anything else I always set the parking brake.
When I had the Prologue and when I’ve driven the Equinox EV I always press the parking brake button before letting off the brake after parking and shifting into park.
The problem this presents is if you park on an incline and it automatically engages the parking brake and you press the button manually then you have just turned off the parking brake and because GM EVs use a traditional parking pawl the car rolls and then you get a big clunk when you shift again. I know the car will be fine I just feel bad for it!
So either I need to pay attention or they should have a setting in the infotainment where I can choose to always engage the parking brake upon shifting into park. Then I would just never set it myself and it would avoid this issue.
I know just listening or looking at the screen for the parking brake icon is an option but ADHD and loud music and usually being busy or tired…
It makes no difference at all because even cars from the early 90s that I had, cut accessory power when the ignition was turned to crank.
AZjeff
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If that's true then the practice is meaningless but harmless. My concern is being gentle on the 07 Fusion. And as said I like to hear start-up without the fan blasting or radio on.
