Thanks for addressing this issue. I'm glad it's just an indicator light
that's "on" and the AC is not actually working, however what was annoying
was the passanger comments "It's -30 degrees Celsuis and you've got the AC
on". I re-programmed so the light is "off". You simply turn vent knobs
counter clockwise, hold A/C and recirculation buttons, keep holding, then
start your car and keep holding for 10 seconds until the lights stop
blinking. Do the same to revert to A/C light coming on automatically with
defrost.

I like to have have control over the AC and the AC light. I thought Honda
was trying to save a ventilation control by pre-selecting the AC light when
in defrost. A/C .

"Gaetano Pengue" <gaetano.pengue@cae.com> wrote in message
news:bv37jb$5km$1@dns3.cae.ca...
> I have a 2002 Civic LX and am happy with this car with the exception of
the
> annoying Heater/AC functionality. It's cold here in Montreal and it
bothers
> me that the AC automatically turns on when front windshield defrost is
> selected. Why does a car manufacturer force this functionality? The
> salesman said it was made this way so that you get dry warm air. It's so
> cold and dry in the winter here so that argument is not valid, why would
you
> need dryer air? I still purchases the car because it had many other
features
> but this one still annoys me and gives me the impression they just tried
too
> hard to cut corners.
>
> Anyone know if this irrational functionality could be changed or fixed ?
>
>