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07-02-2014, 07:43 PM | #1 | |
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AC Staying On
I have a 1999 Silverado. I have noticed the AC stays on even if the light is off. Is this normal?
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07-02-2014, 08:24 PM | #2 | |
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Re: AC Staying On
Are you talking about the compressor, or the blower motor?
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07-02-2014, 09:52 PM | #3 | |
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Re: AC Staying On
This is true if you are in defrost or blend mode...by design.
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07-06-2014, 08:28 AM | #4 | |
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I know it stays on anytime it's on defrost or floor/defrost. Is it also supposed to stay on when it's on floor/vent or just vent?
Mine blows cool air no matter what the AC switch is set to. I can also hear the compressor cycle on/off just like I had the AC set to on. |
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07-06-2014, 01:58 PM | #5 | |
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Re: AC Staying On
"Is it also supposed to stay on when it's on floor/vent or just vent"?
Fan yes compressor no. |
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07-06-2014, 05:13 PM | #6 | |
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I figured it out. I did not notice that it was set to recirc not fresh air. Once I set it to fresh air the AC stopped running. Apparently the compressor runs when set to recirc.
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