AC = Defrost??
10-18-2003, 05:37 PM
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Yet another question for the guru's out there.
As of recently, we have experienced a cold-snap out here in Saskatchewan (Canada). Now, I turned on the front defrost... but the A/C light came on... is the air conditioning supposed to turn on when I put on my front defrost?? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of it as well? Thinking about it, it doesn't make sense... blowing cold air on a windshield that needs defrost... hrmm...
Or is that just how it works?
As of recently, we have experienced a cold-snap out here in Saskatchewan (Canada). Now, I turned on the front defrost... but the A/C light came on... is the air conditioning supposed to turn on when I put on my front defrost?? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of it as well? Thinking about it, it doesn't make sense... blowing cold air on a windshield that needs defrost... hrmm...
Or is that just how it works?
10-18-2003, 05:56 PM
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AC = Defrost??
2000+ Canadian Tibs are like that.
Yes you can defeat it, but I forgot which wire it was you cut, so you can just control it manually, like the older tibs
But yeah if you want your windows to defrost / defog ALOT faster, use the AC
AC is NOT JUST for cold air, it de-humidifies the air, therefore getting rid of the fog.
It's fine if you have the heat on "HOT" and having the AC on too.
Yes you can defeat it, but I forgot which wire it was you cut, so you can just control it manually, like the older tibs
But yeah if you want your windows to defrost / defog ALOT faster, use the AC
AC is NOT JUST for cold air, it de-humidifies the air, therefore getting rid of the fog.
It's fine if you have the heat on "HOT" and having the AC on too.
10-18-2003, 09:31 PM
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ahh, i've been wondering about this too
so does anyone know how to make that manual? (so a/c doesn't turn on automatically for defrost?)
so does anyone know how to make that manual? (so a/c doesn't turn on automatically for defrost?)
10-19-2003, 08:54 PM
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if you use the Defrost on 2nd gens it automatically turns the A/C light on. I believe you can still turn the temp. knob and have it blow heat, but the A/C condenser removes the water vapors from the air and allows the defrost to work. So don't worry about it, it's normal... wink.gif
10-21-2003, 03:24 AM
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Well yet again, thank you all very much for your prompt responces. I'm planning my first major trip in my (relatively) new Tib so there were just a few 'quirks' I wanted to work out before hand. Next up... a problem that I may have to bring into the shop. My gasoline gauge doesn't seem to work properly. I fill up and it goes just past 3/4 of a tank... so I never know how much gas I have left in the car!