Observation of a new car, part II
November-1st-2002, 09:48 AM
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Originally posted by leungwingkei
Canadian Pros do not have their AC engaged, when in the defrost position or the floor/defrost position, well at least mine doesn't. In my mom's Toyota Camry, the AC light goes on when you select defrost.
This doesn't happen in the Pro, and I don't feel AC either.
Canadian Pros do not have their AC engaged, when in the defrost position or the floor/defrost position, well at least mine doesn't. In my mom's Toyota Camry, the AC light goes on when you select defrost.
This doesn't happen in the Pro, and I don't feel AC either.
On that particular note, has anyone thought of shorting out that sensor to keep the ac off on the non defrost settings, and would the ac button override that. Effectively giving us full control over the ac?
Stocker.
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November-1st-2002, 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by stocker
Yes the do have the ac engaged at those settings, at least my canadian pro does. I even popped the hood and stuck my head out the door to check. I could hear the fan and solenoid come on. However if the temp is low enough the ac won't come on.
On that particular note, has anyone thought of shorting out that sensor to keep the ac off on the non defrost settings, and would the ac button override that. Effectively giving us full control over the ac?
Stocker.
Yes the do have the ac engaged at those settings, at least my canadian pro does. I even popped the hood and stuck my head out the door to check. I could hear the fan and solenoid come on. However if the temp is low enough the ac won't come on.
On that particular note, has anyone thought of shorting out that sensor to keep the ac off on the non defrost settings, and would the ac button override that. Effectively giving us full control over the ac?
Stocker.
November-1st-2002, 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by silver_p5_owner
A/C is on if you are in any of the 3 heat positions.. floor, floor/defrost and defrost. If you have your heater on any of these 3 positions your fans will run more often because the compressor is engaged.
A/C is on if you are in any of the 3 heat positions.. floor, floor/defrost and defrost. If you have your heater on any of these 3 positions your fans will run more often because the compressor is engaged.
Ok, now at least I know why the fan is running so much. In my last non-Mazda car, I always had it set on floor/defrost, and that's how I had it set now.
Personally I like this setting. I hate air blowing directly in my face, and if I have it set to just the floor it feels that there isn't uniform air flow.
Plus during the winter, it's nice to have a little air always blowing across the windshield. It always helped me from fogging to much. And when it did, I switched on the A/C button for a few seconds.
It would be nice to have more control over the A/C pump. Mod anyone?
November-1st-2002, 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by igator210
Ok, now at least I know why the fan is running so much. In my last non-Mazda car, I always had it set on floor/defrost, and that's how I had it set now.
Personally I like this setting. I hate air blowing directly in my face, and if I have it set to just the floor it feels that there isn't uniform air flow.
Plus during the winter, it's nice to have a little air always blowing across the windshield. It always helped me from fogging to much. And when it did, I switched on the A/C button for a few seconds.
It would be nice to have more control over the A/C pump. Mod anyone?
Ok, now at least I know why the fan is running so much. In my last non-Mazda car, I always had it set on floor/defrost, and that's how I had it set now.
Personally I like this setting. I hate air blowing directly in my face, and if I have it set to just the floor it feels that there isn't uniform air flow.
Plus during the winter, it's nice to have a little air always blowing across the windshield. It always helped me from fogging to much. And when it did, I switched on the A/C button for a few seconds.
It would be nice to have more control over the A/C pump. Mod anyone?
Did a search on "de-solder the microswitches " and found some info. I'm new at this and no sure how to post the link
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