Auto climate control
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Mountain Pass
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Auto climate control
When I press the Auto function on my climate control, it always shows A/C, even if it is cold outside and I'm getting heat. I don't think the compressor is on, but it shows A/C.
Does anyone know anything about this? The manual says Auto will choose whether A/C is needed, but then why does the indicator always stay on?
Oh, by the way, I have a 2004 Lariat Screw.
Does anyone know anything about this? The manual says Auto will choose whether A/C is needed, but then why does the indicator always stay on?
Oh, by the way, I have a 2004 Lariat Screw.
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The A/C light only tells you that A/C is possible, not that the compressor is on.
When the outside temp.is below 36 degrees the A/C light will go out because outside air would be colder than any A/C could make it. A/C compressor does come on in defrost to take the humidity out.
Hope that helps.
Mike
When the outside temp.is below 36 degrees the A/C light will go out because outside air would be colder than any A/C could make it. A/C compressor does come on in defrost to take the humidity out.
Hope that helps.
Mike
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Dr., thanks for the help. Does this mean that when it is say 45 outside, and I set temp control to 70, the A/C light will be on, but the A/C won't be (unless it decides it needs to defrost)?
I just don't want to be driving around all winter with the compressor on eating up my gas mileage. I know that A/C can be put on in the winter to help with humidity when it is damp, but I'd rather it be off most of the time.
I just don't want to be driving around all winter with the compressor on eating up my gas mileage. I know that A/C can be put on in the winter to help with humidity when it is damp, but I'd rather it be off most of the time.
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goatdriver.
The auto air in the Lariat can turn the compressor on untit the outside temp reaches about 36 degrees.It will blend hot and cold air to bring the cabin temp to the setting you have put on the display.If it is to hot inside and really cold outside it will use outside air to cool it down instead of using the compressor.It is a good system.Just set it to the temp.you like and forget it.
Mike
The auto air in the Lariat can turn the compressor on untit the outside temp reaches about 36 degrees.It will blend hot and cold air to bring the cabin temp to the setting you have put on the display.If it is to hot inside and really cold outside it will use outside air to cool it down instead of using the compressor.It is a good system.Just set it to the temp.you like and forget it.
Mike
