De-Soldering HVAC?
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I am TEH W1N!!!
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De-Soldering HVAC?
I read about disabling the A/C in Floor, Floor/Defrost and Defrost mode by "de-soldering" the microswitches in the HVAC controls. How is this done? I'm really interested in doing it, and sometimes I only want heat on my feet, and need the fuel economy of having the A/C off...
Can anyone help here?
Can anyone help here?
Use this to install stuff
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From: State College, PA
Sorry I can't help but I agree with you entirely...That is one of the only complaints I have about my P5...you should be able to control the A/C while in any vent position...It really pisses me off too...
I too read about some wire connections that would need manipulated, but if someone could do it and post a good how-to that would be great...
I too read about some wire connections that would need manipulated, but if someone could do it and post a good how-to that would be great...
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From: Northern VA, Fairfax
Hmm, in your P5
the ac comes on while on those
three settings
in my protege, the ac comes
only on defrost to the window
Which I hate, but is bearable
I would be intrested in finding a way
in having defrost with no ac
But, I was reading a thread about the same
subject a while ago, and the ac turning on has the
purpose of removing humidity from the window
So, will it be wise to remove the connection?
the ac comes on while on those
three settings
in my protege, the ac comes
only on defrost to the window
Which I hate, but is bearable
I would be intrested in finding a way
in having defrost with no ac
But, I was reading a thread about the same
subject a while ago, and the ac turning on has the
purpose of removing humidity from the window
So, will it be wise to remove the connection?
Show Layne some respect
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,458
From: Long Island,NY
Originally posted by Mark_02DX
Huh?! The P5's different? The sedan just has a button marked "AC" that turns it on or off in any position. Why'd the change it for the 5?
Huh?! The P5's different? The sedan just has a button marked "AC" that turns it on or off in any position. Why'd the change it for the 5?
You *think* you can decide when the AC is actually on, but that's only true half the time. On any floor or defrost setting, the AC is automatically on.
~HH
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From: Northern VA, Fairfax
you could tell easily
All you have to do is have the car in idle(neutral/park)
and have the fan running and begin changing the settings
once the a/c engages, the motor will kick up a slight in the rpm
Thats how I found out
All you have to do is have the car in idle(neutral/park)
and have the fan running and begin changing the settings
once the a/c engages, the motor will kick up a slight in the rpm
Thats how I found out
Use this to install stuff
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From: State College, PA
Originally posted by hihoslva
On any floor or defrost setting, the AC is automatically on.
~HH
On any floor or defrost setting, the AC is automatically on.
~HH
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From: Dallas, TX
Re: De-Soldering HVAC?
why don't you do a search? there was a thread about it ages ago
Originally posted by Maxx Mazda
I read about disabling the A/C in Floor, Floor/Defrost and Defrost mode by "de-soldering" the microswitches in the HVAC controls. How is this done? I'm really interested in doing it, and sometimes I only want heat on my feet, and need the fuel economy of having the A/C off...
Can anyone help here?
I read about disabling the A/C in Floor, Floor/Defrost and Defrost mode by "de-soldering" the microswitches in the HVAC controls. How is this done? I'm really interested in doing it, and sometimes I only want heat on my feet, and need the fuel economy of having the A/C off...
Can anyone help here?
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Re: Re: De-Soldering HVAC?
Originally posted by TheMAN
why don't you do a search? there was a thread about it ages ago
why don't you do a search? there was a thread about it ages ago
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Posts: 708
From: Dallas, TX
ummm... what better way is there to explain desoldering... well you take out the HVAC controls, find the switches... buy soldering iron and desolder.... don't know how to use a soldering iron? buy a book... I don't know what other "how-to" you are looking for
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