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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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How to turn off AC compressor.

It's 80 out with windows down. I have the temp control all the way CCW to blue color. Next to it is the switch for 'AC", "AC MAX", & other positions of this switch is to direct air through floor vents, chest high vents, & defrost vents. When I have the floor or chest high vents delivering air the AC compressor runs. What do I have to do to make ambient air to come out?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Turn the **** to either FLOOR or VENT. Those two, and OFF, are the only ones that the compressor won't run.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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Turn the **** to either FLOOR or VENT. Those two, and OFF, are the only ones that the compressor won't run.
I noticed this last year. It seems
Weird to me and a bit wasteful.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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I believe it is a safety feature, to remove moisture from the air that could blow on the windshield, causing fog and loss of vision.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Thank you for the help. Atleast I know now.
 
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