Shutting down A/C while in defrost mode!

[COSi]

Not completely sure if anyone else has discovered, or posted this here yet, but I found a solution for those of us who DO NOT want our A/C unit to be on during defrost mode.

1: Car must be turned off
2: Turn both the A/C/Heat control and Fan control all the way counter clock-wise (this would put them at the coldest and the off setting)
3: Press and hold the A/C AND the re-circulation buttons (remember, you must be HOLDING THESE DOWN)
4: Start your car and wait about 7 seconds or so for the re-circ light to flash and then your A/C light to stay on. At this time, you can release the buttons and enjoy "A/C-less" defrosting modes.

NOTE: Car will still by default turn on A/C when either defrost modes are selected, but can now be turned off!
:D

[CivicSiR4U2NV]

been there done that moving on............


and the a/c compresspor is not running when the light is on it...it just passes the air through the condensor.

[Jpax]

Originally posted by COSi
Not completely sure if anyone else has discovered, or posted this here yet, but I found a solution for those of us who DO NOT want our A/C unit to be on during defrost mode.

1: Car must be turned off
2: Turn both the A/C/Heat control and Fan control all the way counter clock-wise (this would put them at the coldest and the off setting)
3: Press and hold the A/C AND the re-circulation buttons (remember, you must be HOLDING THESE DOWN)
4: Start your car and wait about 7 seconds or so for the re-circ light to flash and then your A/C light to stay on. At this time, you can release the buttons and enjoy "A/C-less" defrosting modes.

NOTE: Car will still by default turn on A/C when either defrost modes are selected, but can now be turned off!
:D

WOW



http://members.lycos.co.uk/paxie/newpage2.html

[COSi]

Hey, I never claimed to take credit for this, I was just trying to share it. I said I "found" a way, not discovered. Anyway, Paxie, nice website sorry to post already done material.

[BarracksSi]

I was happy to learn of this, too. But, I need to remind myself to run the A/C once in a while to keep the system lubed & fresh.

COSi, drop me a line -- I drove my EP to Omaha to hang out with the family for the holidays. It's certainly alright for an airman to hang out with a Marine, right?

[aman]

Is it possible to switch it back to the original way? That is, AC automatically on when defrosting.

[PoRT]

i did all that like 50 times and it dont work for me, lol

[taikahn]

Originally posted by PoRT
i did all that like 50 times and it dont work for me, lol

me too


wtf?

[BarracksSi]

Worked for me. Stated again:

Turn off the car completely.
Turn all the climate control knobs all the way to the left.
Insert the key, and turn it to the Accessory position (only the radio comes on).
Press and hold BOTH the A/C and the Recirculate buttons.
Turn the key to the On position (no need to start the car, but the dash warning lights should come on).
CONTINUE to hold the A/C and Recirculate buttons until the Recirculate button blinks and the A/C stays on.

Now, the A/C will come on automatically when you switch the vent knob (the top one) from Face or Feet to either of the two modes involving Defrost. BUT, you can now switch the A/C off once you are in either Defrost mode.

The A/C button does run the compressor, however. The owner's manual states that the A/C should be turned on from time to time (recommends ten minutes per week) so that it can remain lubricated and fresh.

The condenser is worthless without an active compressor, and the whole point of using A/C with defrost is to blow warm, DRY air across the windows, making the defrost/defog process much, much more effective. Choosing to turn off the A/C system enables normal gas mileage and more power to the wheels when the "full power" heat + A/C defrosting approach isn't entirely necessary.

[CivicSiR4U2NV]

Originally posted by BarracksSi
The A/C button does run the compressor, however. The owner's manual states that the A/C should be turned on from time to time (recommends ten minutes per week) so that it can remain lubricated and fresh.

Listen I asked 3 of the technicians at my dealership about this and they all told me that when the defrostor is on the a/c compressor does NOT run. Are you telling me the the technicians don't know what they are talking about.

[Jpax]

Originally posted by CivicSiR4U2NV


Listen I asked 3 of the technicians at my dealership about this and they all told me that when the defrostor is on the a/c compressor does NOT run. Are you telling me the the technicians don't know what they are talking about.

Uhh were telling you that when you do this SIMPLE push button mod, the compressor TURNS OFF WHEN YOU WANT TO.

Factory when you start the car and turn the dial to windshield blow air, it turns on the commpressor ON. when you do the mod you have the choice to turn it on or OFF. ....


Ill do a video of that as well tomarrow.

[SubliminalSi]

Worked for me:)

[CivicSiR4U2NV]

Paxie forgive me plz ;)

I am only going by what the techs told me and if that info is wrong I'll go set them straight tomorrow.

[jo3y]

cool - i thought i was screwed everytime i wanted defrost but i just did this and it works! just the simple mod i wanted

[SpUD]

It works for me...... took 10secs. Thanks... i always wanted to get rid of the a/c while in defrost.

BTW.... how do i switch it back? just want to know....