> Yeah I meant on defrost of course. But I did not realize that the a/c was
> kicking in. I'll have to check it today.
> Does anyone know if the de-programming sequence is the same for a CRV?
>
> Since I tend to leave it on defrost a lot in the winter (with temp setting
> on warm), if the compressor cycles on, having the extra load on engine
would
> be a definate negative.

It does come on and on my 2002 CR-V the AC light comes on too.
The sequence is the same except that the position dial has to be at the
second last position to the left i.e. not "max AC" but "from the dash".