I don't know about the 2005 Accord,but in my 2004 Civic,when I put it in
Defrost,the air conditioner automatically comes on without the AC light
lighting. I understand in Canadian models the AC light does come on.( I
don't understand why the difference). Same recommendation about temp
setting.

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-F75154.07260820102005@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
> In article <KUE5f.62$te3.1682@typhoon.sonic.net>,
> "Boris" <spamno@hello.com> wrote:
>
> > What does help: turning on air-conditioner...but it gets pretty cold in
the
> > car that way.
>
> Why is it getting cold? Don't you have the temperature turned to warm?
>
> Just make sure the AC button is lit, the fan is on, and the temperature
> knob turned to a temperature you want. AC isn't about making cold air;
> it's about making DRY air. Let the AC dry the air, then let the system
> make sure the air is at a comfortable temperature for you as it blows it
> out.
>