Unplugging A/C compressor
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Unplugging A/C compressor
I was amazed to see the compressor kicking on and off even when I had the **** on VENT or HEAT or DEFFROST. With gas @ $2.00 I though maybe unplugginf for winter becuase I sure dont need any A/C. Today truck seems smoother without the constant speeding up and slowing down noticable at stoplighs as compressor kicks off.on. Any ideas (pro vs con) about doing this?
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with the switch on DEFROST, the ac pump SHOULD cycle off and on, or stay on.
the dry air....removes moisture-aka condensation, from your windows...
I drove an old jeep j 10 truck in the winter of 97, with no defroster, was not fun, m uch less when it froze rain, one night, and I was working 2nd shift, middle of december, and the temp was about 5 below zero, that night...
the dry air....removes moisture-aka condensation, from your windows...
I drove an old jeep j 10 truck in the winter of 97, with no defroster, was not fun, m uch less when it froze rain, one night, and I was working 2nd shift, middle of december, and the temp was about 5 below zero, that night...
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I have a toggle switch in my Ranger for turning off the compressor when defrost is on. Make sure to allow the AC to run for 5 minutes a week to keep the system lubed. Other than that there should be no problems. I think the auto companies wire them that way so that 1. the AC system gets a workout even in winter and 2. it pulls the humidity out of the air to clear the winshield faster.
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