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The defrost mode on my car`s climate control activates the a/c compressor when you turn it on.
Still amazes me that some drivers
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My car does not activate the A/C in defrost mode, it's a separate button. But, when it's cold the A/C won't cycle anyway.
Typically the heated air is so dry it doesn't need the A/C anyway in the dead of winter.
Typically the heated air is so dry it doesn't need the A/C anyway in the dead of winter.
Originally Posted By: John_K
Some folks don't have A/C.
John
Thatd be me lol...
Some folks don't have A/C.
John
Thatd be me lol...
Originally Posted By: Olas
Most people are VERY stupid.
What he said. Times a thousand. It's even worse than you think & you cannot be overly paranoid about what's coming down the road AT you...
Now try not to think about it & drive accordingly...!
Hah!
John.
Most people are VERY stupid.
What he said. Times a thousand. It's even worse than you think & you cannot be overly paranoid about what's coming down the road AT you...
Now try not to think about it & drive accordingly...!
Hah!
John.
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Originally Posted By: cchase
My car does not activate the A/C in defrost mode, it's a separate button. But, when it's cold the A/C won't cycle anyway.
Typically the heated air is so dry it doesn't need the A/C anyway in the dead of winter.
what car is that?
almost any car in the last 20 years puts a/c on in defrost.
fords are more aggressive and its on in anything except vent only or floor only (vent/floor=on)
except if its below 30F or so it wont run it.
My car does not activate the A/C in defrost mode, it's a separate button. But, when it's cold the A/C won't cycle anyway.
Typically the heated air is so dry it doesn't need the A/C anyway in the dead of winter.
what car is that?
almost any car in the last 20 years puts a/c on in defrost.
fords are more aggressive and its on in anything except vent only or floor only (vent/floor=on)
except if its below 30F or so it wont run it.
My vw won't turn on ac in defrost. That is nice. But in defrost it will turn off recirc. I find that annoying. Given how little heat it makes I would like the option to recirculate, as I can easily turn it off when it fogs up.
I don't generally idle to heat up a vehicle, but today I will, as the truck is coated in ice. A few minutes to thaw the ice buildup on the wipers would be nice. I wonder if I can turn on defrost and recirc, get out and clean off the vehicle? Probably not. But it'd be nice to not draw in 5F air while it is slowly warming up the inside.
I don't generally idle to heat up a vehicle, but today I will, as the truck is coated in ice. A few minutes to thaw the ice buildup on the wipers would be nice. I wonder if I can turn on defrost and recirc, get out and clean off the vehicle? Probably not. But it'd be nice to not draw in 5F air while it is slowly warming up the inside.
Originally Posted By: Rand
Originally Posted By: cchase
My car does not activate the A/C in defrost mode, it's a separate button. But, when it's cold the A/C won't cycle anyway.
Typically the heated air is so dry it doesn't need the A/C anyway in the dead of winter.
what car is that?
almost any car in the last 20 years puts a/c on in defrost.
fords are more aggressive and its on in anything except vent only or floor only (vent/floor=on)
except if its below 30F or so it wont run it.
Hyundais you can disable that by doing a special button pushing routine.
Originally Posted By: cchase
My car does not activate the A/C in defrost mode, it's a separate button. But, when it's cold the A/C won't cycle anyway.
Typically the heated air is so dry it doesn't need the A/C anyway in the dead of winter.
what car is that?
almost any car in the last 20 years puts a/c on in defrost.
fords are more aggressive and its on in anything except vent only or floor only (vent/floor=on)
except if its below 30F or so it wont run it.
Hyundais you can disable that by doing a special button pushing routine.
My old honda didn't have A/C and had a leak I couldn't ever find and fix.
It would fog no matter what.
It would fog no matter what.
Originally Posted By: BMWTurboDzl
Do not know that turning on the A/C will get rid of moisture build up on the inside windows. Almost got in an accident this morning because a drivers rear window was all fogged up.
I thought that only helped on the front window???
Do not know that turning on the A/C will get rid of moisture build up on the inside windows. Almost got in an accident this morning because a drivers rear window was all fogged up.
I thought that only helped on the front window???
Originally Posted By: Rand
Originally Posted By: cchase
My car does not activate the A/C in defrost mode, it's a separate button. But, when it's cold the A/C won't cycle anyway.
Typically the heated air is so dry it doesn't need the A/C anyway in the dead of winter.
what car is that?
almost any car in the last 20 years puts a/c on in defrost.
fords are more aggressive and its on in anything except vent only or floor only (vent/floor=on)
except if its below 30F or so it wont run it.
I owned a Seat Toledo, basically a Golf/Jetta underpinnings, new in '99 and the A/C didn't come on in that if the temp was below a certain temperature. I think 5oC or something like that from memory. Was a pain as the demisters were not the best.
Originally Posted By: cchase
My car does not activate the A/C in defrost mode, it's a separate button. But, when it's cold the A/C won't cycle anyway.
Typically the heated air is so dry it doesn't need the A/C anyway in the dead of winter.
what car is that?
almost any car in the last 20 years puts a/c on in defrost.
fords are more aggressive and its on in anything except vent only or floor only (vent/floor=on)
except if its below 30F or so it wont run it.
I owned a Seat Toledo, basically a Golf/Jetta underpinnings, new in '99 and the A/C didn't come on in that if the temp was below a certain temperature. I think 5oC or something like that from memory. Was a pain as the demisters were not the best.
Originally Posted By: BMWTurboDzl
Originally Posted By: Barkleymut
why would someone elses rear window cause a wreck?
I'm proper lane change.
What?
Originally Posted By: Barkleymut
why would someone elses rear window cause a wreck?
I'm proper lane change.
What?
Originally Posted By: Rand
Originally Posted By: cchase
My car does not activate the A/C in defrost mode, it's a separate button. But, when it's cold the A/C won't cycle anyway.
Typically the heated air is so dry it doesn't need the A/C anyway in the dead of winter.
what car is that?
almost any car in the last 20 years puts a/c on in defrost.
fords are more aggressive and its on in anything except vent only or floor only (vent/floor=on)
except if its below 30F or so it wont run it.
2006 GTO.
I like the feature since I can put air in the car without blowing it in my face.
Originally Posted By: cchase
My car does not activate the A/C in defrost mode, it's a separate button. But, when it's cold the A/C won't cycle anyway.
Typically the heated air is so dry it doesn't need the A/C anyway in the dead of winter.
what car is that?
almost any car in the last 20 years puts a/c on in defrost.
fords are more aggressive and its on in anything except vent only or floor only (vent/floor=on)
except if its below 30F or so it wont run it.
2006 GTO.
I like the feature since I can put air in the car without blowing it in my face.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: BMWTurboDzl
Originally Posted By: Barkleymut
why would someone elses rear window cause a wreck?
I'm proper lane change.
What?
I think he meant "Improper lane change"
Originally Posted By: BMWTurboDzl
Originally Posted By: Barkleymut
why would someone elses rear window cause a wreck?
I'm proper lane change.
What?
I think he meant "Improper lane change"
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