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Mike Mortimer
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Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 09:07 pm, by:  Mike Mortimer (Mikemort) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey everyone,

Just a quick question... Is it bad to run the AC when it is out of gas?

Thanks.

Cheers
Mike Mortimer
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Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 07:51 am, by:  Mike Mortimer (Mikemort) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Neil,

Thanks, I understand that it won't get cold obviously, its just that when I set it to auto climate control at say 25 degrees, it turns on A/C automatically. Is that bad? Sorry if I sound like an idiot...

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Don Bagnall
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Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 12:07 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mike,
If you're concerned, when you push the "Auto" button and the A/C button lights up, just push the "A/C" button, and it will cancel the A/C part of the operation while still leaving the system at 25 degrees.
I do this a lot in winter, as I just need the warmth, without the de-humidifying effect of the A/C.

Note: You will need to do this every time you start the car, as it defaults to engage the A/C when you push the auto climate control button.

But, as Neil says, you won't be harming anything if you leave it on.

Mike Mortimer
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Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 07:28 pm, by:  Mike Mortimer (Mikemort) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Alright, thanks so much for the help guys. Appreciate it.

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Blaine Hanson
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Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 08:20 pm, by:  Blaine Hanson (Blaine) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My A/C also needs a service - ie it doesn't get cold. I have noted my A/C light just flashes if I leave the switch on. I have assumed this is warning me it's none operational - is this a correct assumption?
Matthew Sharpe
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Monday, June 19, 2006 - 06:58 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Don Bagnall wrote on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 12:07 pm:

Note: You will need to do this every time you start the car, as it defaults to engage the A/C when you push the auto climate control button.




Hmm, mine doesn't do that - A/C stays off when you switch it off, even in Auto Mode. The fresh air/cycled air often resets to cycle mode when in Auto though (depending on air temp I guess) - drives me nuts sometimes.

I think my V8 did used to switch the A/C back on when you started the car though, so maybe its something they changed.
Mike Mortimer
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Monday, June 19, 2006 - 08:46 am, by:  Mike Mortimer (Mikemort) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is it strange that mine seems to be out of gas, yet the A/C light does not flash? The light stays constantly on. I did check the glass valve thing near the front right (looking at the car) and that seemed to show no signs of liquid... (so I assume the A/C is empty?) Why would my light not flash?

Thanks again.

Cheers

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