> > When I first got my car every time I put the defrost on, the A/C would
come
> > on with it. It no longer does that, or at least I don't think it does.
> >
> > Is the A/C light supposed to come on when I put it in defrost or is the
A/C
> > is some sort of stealth mode? I thought the light did come on, but it's
been
> > months since I last used the defrost.
>
> I believe it's in stealth mode. It comes on, but the light doesn't.
>
> AC is necessary for defrosting, down to a certain temperature. Below a
> certain temperature, it won't come on even if you hit the button.

This morning I wasn't sure because it was 5°C, but this afternoon it was
15°C and the light didn't come on.

I can't remember what it was in my Monte Carlo, but I think it wasn't until
the outside temp was below 0°C that the compressor wouldn't come on at all,
no matter what you did.

Steve