Climate Control Question
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Climate Control Question
I have had my car a little over a week. When I engage the climate control (no matter what temperature setting), the AC turns on. I can set the temp for 65 or 85, it still happens. Since its cold now and the car's interior is being warmed, I turn the AC off and leave the climate control on.
Is there some reason that the AC automatically turns on when I enage the climate control? And should I be turning the AC off? Or just leave it on?
Thanks,
Is there some reason that the AC automatically turns on when I enage the climate control? And should I be turning the AC off? Or just leave it on?
Thanks,
#2
Because Racecar
iTrader: (14)
I have had my car a little over a week. When I engage the climate control (no matter what temperature setting), the AC turns on. I can set the temp for 65 or 85, it still happens. Since its cold now and the car's interior is being warmed, I turn the AC off and leave the climate control on. Is there some reason that the AC automatically turns on when I enage the climate control? And should I be turning the AC off? Or just leave it on? Thanks,
#3
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
What he said.... Also I find that the Auto setting works well in cold weather, it won't start blowing until the car is warm enough to produce warm air and it is directed to the floor vents to rise, but I don't care for Auto in hot weather. Keeps blowing too hard and too long even after you are freezing.
#6
Registered User
Thread Starter
The feedback here seems to be that I should not disable the AC......that I should leave it on even when I am in auto mode, even in the cold weather.
Trending Topics
#8
Question - does the compressor run when "a/c" is on yes or no (when cold air is not needed). I have always, in all vehicles over the years, pressed the ac button so the compressor would not run. In fact in my audi the ac button was labeled "econ" ! I'm wondering if ya'll are right about this? In wifes hondapilot I can feel the compressor shut off. If so, why Iis it being advocated here to leave ac on if cold air is not needed?
#10
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Question - does the compressor run when "a/c" is on yes or no (when cold air is not needed). I have always, in all vehicles over the years, pressed the ac button so the compressor would not run. In fact in my audi the ac button was labeled "econ" ! I'm wondering if ya'll are right about this? In wifes hondapilot I can feel the compressor shut off. If so, why Iis it being advocated here to leave ac on if cold air is not needed?
#11
Registered User
Thread Starter
Thanks for all the useful feedback. I was confused before but now I am not. The auto mode also turns on the AC as this enables the climate control feature to work as intended regardless of whether the goal is to cool the interior or warm it up.
#13
Registered User
I only turn my a/c on when I want cooling and/or dehumidification. Why turn the a/c to waste the gas when it doesn't need to be on?
#14
Thats where I was coming from. For example, what a waste of fuel, performnce and compressor wear to run the "ac" all winter long? Unless I'm missing something here...
#15
Registered User
Thread Starter
I guess I was curious as to why the system (auto / climate control.....) would, as a default, when enabled, also enable the AC. This is how the system was designed, so I was curious as to the rationale behind the design.