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08-30-2009, 10:42 AM | #1 | |
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AC compressor cycles on in defrost
95 Safari. Why does my AC compressor cycle on and off when I move control lever to defrost?
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08-30-2009, 10:56 AM | #2 | |
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Re: AC compressor cycles on in defrost
Because dry air can defrost wet foggy windshields faster than wet damp air--- all modern vehicles are designed to do this...
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08-30-2009, 11:11 AM | #3 | |
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Re: AC compressor cycles on in defrost
this is when AC is not on.
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