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03-08-2015, 11:07 AM | #1 | |
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Heat on floor mode, A/C compressor kicks on/
I recently purchased a 2005 Monte Carlo, it has the 3.4l V6. I live in Pa. and like others our winter has been real cold, I was waiting to pick up my wife from work the other day, while sitting in the car i was changing the heat selections from defrost to floor to bi-level and realized that the A/C compressor clutch is engaging when the selector is on defrost and floor, it disengages on bi-level. I know that it is supposed to engage on defrost. Is it normal for this car to activate the A/C on floor? if so it is a first for me.
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03-14-2015, 02:25 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Heat on floor mode, A/C compressor kicks on/
That is correct the A\C is used to dry the warm air. W/O the A/C you would get warm damp air.
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03-14-2015, 06:01 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Heat on floor mode, A/C compressor kicks on/
Defrost and floor is still defrost so yes the AC compressor still engages. I have talked to many people who actually unplug the compressor in the winter months to stop the AC from engaging. Personally I see no difference. My other car has the AC removed and I drove it in winter many years and the defrost worked great.
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03-17-2015, 03:52 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Heat on floor mode, A/C compressor kicks on/
If you unplug your a/c you run the risk of your windows fogging up really bad and fast
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03-17-2015, 05:09 PM | #5 | ||
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Re: Heat on floor mode, A/C compressor kicks on/
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Many, many people unplug their compressor in the winter, again, with ZERO ill effects.
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