A/C Question....

NewbieZ71 · June 15, 2001

Could someone explain the A/C system in my truck? It seems to blow cold even when its not turned on which doesnt make much sense.... I believe I saw a post somewhere about this but search doesnt come up with anything...I dont remember what it said because it wasnt an issue at the time....

Shaners · June 15, 2001

If you are using any part of your controls to the right of the straight -up "heat" position, then the compressor will come on to help keep the windows clear...

kaspar139 · June 15, 2001

I always thought that when it was "off" that the vent was ALWAYS on... and so it Feels like it is blowing cool air, but that is just the outside air. But, I have NO idea.

NewbieZ71 · June 16, 2001

If I remember right it has something to do with the recirculation and outside air buttons...when I get a chance I'm going to check the manual...its so cold its GOT to be the air compressor though.....

LT · June 16, 2001

NewbieZ71, Great question.

Mine does the same thing. I looked in my manual and didn't find the answer but it sounds like Shaners is right. It seems to have something to do with the recirculation button, the temperature knob and the setting on bi-level.

Kania2k1 · June 16, 2001

And man if we haven't needed the AC the last few days, Eh Newbie? What about 85 to 90 degrees. Not that bad by anyone's standards. I personally like the heat. I just hate having to listen to all these jacka$$es whining about the heat. IT'S SUMMER, IT'S GONNA BE HOT, SUCK IT UP, ####! I guess that the right to b*tch is a god given right here in NY. One last thing, It's not the heat, it's the supidity!

NewbieZ71 · June 16, 2001

Yup, this has been kinda miserable....but having moved here from the Tampa area only 3 yrs ago I still remember the Florida hot so I'm not too bothered as of yet. In fact, this heat was what brought on my post.... this has been the first time I have had to do much fiddling with the temp controls...I still dont understand what is happening with the recirc and a/c....

76BBSub · June 16, 2001

If the selector is on bi-lev or defrost the A/C compressor comes on to keep the windows clear, as Shaners said. The air conditioning process dries the air, that's why they have it on for defrosting. If you put it on Vent or Heat the compressor shouldn't be on.

Jeff