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I have a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. I’m posting my question here as I don’t see a 2024 Sierra 1500 trouble shooting question area and hoping 1500 and HD  have the same type of defroster settings. My problem is more an inconvenience than a problem. I use the remote start a lot during winter time and noticed when I set defroster to high fan speed then turn off and then exit vehicle. When I use remote start to start vehicle the next time the defroster fan is always on low. Once I get in and push button fan will go to the high setting I previously set. On my 2014 and 2018 Sierras when using remote start defroster would turn on to the fan speed which was previously set. I looked in truck setting and can’t seem to see an area where I can adjust / change so defroster will go to speed set not low speed. Like I said more of an inconvenience but would like defroster and remote start to work at fan speed I set. Hoping one of the members found away to solve my problem.

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I had a similar thing with my Sierra 1500, and it took me a bit to figure it out. Try this: go into your truck settings and look for the climate control options. There should be a setting for "Remote Start Climate Control" or something similar. In there, you might find an option to set the fan speed when using remote start.

 

On my 2022 Sierra, it's under "Remote Start Auto Heat Seat/Defrost." Adjusting that made the defroster kick in at the right fan speed during remote start. 

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Update I called dealer and ask why when using the remote start the defroster works at low and not at speed I set. I was told it has to do with climate control setting on the new vehicles.Basically told vehicle senses that defroster is blowing cold air on to windshield due to outside cold temps and vehicle not warmed up yet to be able to blow warm air. As the vehicles warms up the defroster speed will increase as temp of air warms.It doesn’t  matter what temp I have set or fan speed that is set. I was told no way to change the way it works. Just give more time before going out to go into vehicle and fan speed will increase to temp setting eventually as vehicle warms up. 
So I guess I will see if this is the case by giving it more time run and then checking fan speed when I enter vehicle . 

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9 minutes ago, Niklasbraun said:

I had a similar thing with my Sierra 1500, and it took me a bit to figure it out. Try this: go into your truck settings and look for the climate control options. There should be a setting for "Remote Start Climate Control" or something similar. In there, you might find an option to set the fan speed when using remote start.

 

On my 2022 Sierra, it's under "Remote Start Auto Heat Seat/Defrost." Adjusting that made the defroster kick in at the right fan speed during remote start. 

Thanks you posted as I was typing. I will see if I can set speed. Thanks again !

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Every climate control system I’ve encountered over several different brands. Using remote start or just getting in the vehicle. Will not blow at full speed until it’s close to the set temperature. Then it will blow at full speeds on its own. If you’re in the vehicle and turn off climate control. You can control fan speed. 

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So incase anyone one else has this inconvenience with thier defroster on thier 2024. I just went out to truck and checked setting on my 2024 like mentioned above . All I could set would be for heated seats or cooled seat to turn on with remote start unable to set defroster speed. Just info for those viewing.

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21 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

Every climate control system I’ve encountered over several different brands. Using remote start or just getting in the vehicle. Will not blow at full speed until it’s close to the set temperature. Then it will blow at full speeds on its own. If you’re in the vehicle and turn off climate control. You can control fan speed. 

Ok Thanks , I was just trying to see if I could get defroster and remote start to work like my 2018 and 2014 did blowing at speed set no matter what temp vehicle was. I just found it strange that I could remote start with defroster on  and it’s on low but if I enter right away and hit the start button it goes to speed I set no matter the temp of vehicle. Good thing is it’s an inconvenience I will just let it warm up longer or do a double remote start. Thanks for replying.

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2 minutes ago, Borntorun said:

Thanks , I was just trying to see if I could get defroster and remote start to work like my 2018 and 2014 did blowing at speed set no matter what temp vehicle was. I just found it strange that I could remote start with defroster on  and it’s on low but if I enter right away and hit the start button it goes to speed I set no matter the temp of vehicle. Good thing is it’s an inconvenience I will just let it warm up longer or do a double remote start. Thanks for replying.

Don’t you know, in today’s world they feel the vehicle is more intelligent than the person inside so they keep trying to find new ways to take the driver out of the equation. All in the name of convenience of course. 
 

I have auto climate control in my daily driver and almost never use it. It will run the ac to do things the ac isn’t needed for. Same with auto lights. I have to override that “feature” all the time in the truck. If it’s overcast and snowing for example but still light out, it won’t turn lights on. Or in rain if it’s still pretty bright, no lights. One lane highway? No lights. 

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On 1/15/2024 at 11:05 AM, Borntorun said:

I have a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. I’m posting my question here as I don’t see a 2024 Sierra 1500 trouble shooting question area and hoping 1500 and HD  have the same type of defroster settings. 

 

 

For future reference - 2019-2023 Silverado & Sierra Troubleshooting - GM-Trucks.com

 

Main 1500 section - 2019-2025 Silverado & Sierra - GM-Trucks.com

 

The title of the section just isn't updated but 2023 is the same as 2024.  

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