Subject	Yes, the AC compressor comes on when defrost is set
Posted by	Technomancer on November 30, 2004 at 10:04 AM
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In Reply To	Was that because the 'defrost' selection caused the posted by slowjohn on November 30, 2004 at 09:24 AM
Message	That is why the HP loss, not because of any cooling effect. (If there was HP loss due to overcooling, you would never ever notice it behind the loss due to the AC compressor.) - John
Follow Ups	Ok, hopefully you guys don't think im crazy but.... - spdracer300z 06:10:34 11/30/04 thats sounds about right - snack_machine 06:18:32 11/30/04 In general, when you run the heater at its highest setting - Dave N 07:20:03 11/30/04 everything is clean, nothing blocking (n/m) - spdracer300z 07:30:22 11/30/04 There could be some internal blockage within the cooling - Dave N 08:08:13 11/30/04 the stock gauge temp drops - spdracer300z 11:03:39 11/30/04 it does help cool the engine - komplexZ(Orlando) 07:29:02 11/30/04 2nd. Frickin' Jeep closed cooling system - Technomancer 10:03:00 11/30/04 you talkin bout the renix with the high pressure res bottle? - Zluster 11:15:32 11/30/04 Not until 1993 did they ditch it. I have an '87 (n/m) - Technomancer 13:21:11 11/30/04 umm....93? - Zluster 16:44:18 11/30/04 I just checked and you are correct - Technomancer 09:37:03 12/01/04 same thing on mine, but when the A/C is on the RPM seems to - Max865(ATL) 08:25:38 11/30/04 Yes, there is a fast idle control device (FICD) that raises - Dave N 08:53:55 11/30/04 To answer your question in dyno terms. I accidently dynoed - PiotrC70 08:58:23 11/30/04 Was that because the 'defrost' selection caused the - slowjohn 09:24:17 11/30/04 Yes, the AC compressor comes on when defrost is set - Technomancer 10:04:56 11/30/04 Dont our cars have some feature that slow or stops the - ENVYMYZ 12:20:25 11/30/04 no. The subaru WRX does, but not our cars - Technomancer 13:20:47 11/30/04 I cannot document it, but I'd almost swear TomB over in - Guapo 14:48:23 11/30/04 I have nothing on Tom, but if you try the experiement - Technomancer 15:53:56 11/30/04 my freon is out :-/ (n/m) - Guapo 16:01:00 11/30/04 Too cold in Chicago for me to double-check :-/ x2 (n/m) - Technomancer 16:41:35 11/30/04 This is where I got my information from as well. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 19:34:41 11/30/04 I know the classic (91-94) Sentra SE-R's have that feature. (n/m) - Crim 14:44:57 11/30/04 Its because "econ" turns off the AC when switched on - TwinTurboPoweredZ 11:23:25 11/30/04 THIS is the type of post that should be posted over and over - DougG 11:50:04 11/30/04 Hold Auto and Off for 6 seconds to get the ambient temp. - ENVYMYZ 12:22:32 11/30/04 The procedures are in the Tech page. The ambient temp is - Sk8rlee 12:29:22 11/30/04 My ambient temp is in F, not C (n/m) - Technomancer 13:22:26 11/30/04 Thanks for all the info guys! I checking out that link now. (n/m) - DougG 14:33:15 11/30/04 The AC kicks in when not in "econ" mode to keep the seals - jkperformance 12:25:51 11/30/04 Yeah but if yer freezing to death i think its a bit of - TwinTurboPoweredZ 15:36:41 11/30/04 No, the blend door keeps the condenser isolated (or at least - jkperformance 15:49:07 11/30/04
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