Honda Car Forum

Jees, I'm tired of the AC coming on every time I turn the knob to de-frost!
Have a 2000 Civic DX here and I can't understand why that's set-up that way?
Doesn't Honda realize I am quite capable of determining when I want the
compressor to run?

Anyway to change that?

Thanks

Read the "2002 Civic Heater/AC functionality" thread. It will tell you
where you might find directions on how to turn off that feature.

Forest wrote:
>
> Jees, I'm tired of the AC coming on every time I turn the knob to de-frost!
> Have a 2000 Civic DX here and I can't understand why that's set-up that way?
> Doesn't Honda realize I am quite capable of determining when I want the
> compressor to run?
>
> Anyway to change that?
>
> Thanks

One reason, there are several others, is to insure the compressor
gets lubricated often during cold weather. Most common cause for
the failure of any AC compressor, including those in your home,
is the lack of lubrication at start up
after not being used for months. Your local HVAC tech can explain
to you the why and how to avoid the problem if you
do not want the composer coming on


mike hunt


Forest wrote:
>
> Jees, I'm tired of the AC coming on every time I turn the knob to de-frost!
> Have a 2000 Civic DX here and I can't understand why that's set-up that way?
> Doesn't Honda realize I am quite capable of determining when I want the
> compressor to run?
>
> Anyway to change that?
>
> Thanks

<BigJohnson@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:4015A8F3.AB0CD491@mailcity.com...
> One reason, there are several others, is to insure the compressor
> gets lubricated often during cold weather. Most common cause for
> the failure of any AC compressor, including those in your home,
> is the lack of lubrication at start up
> after not being used for months. Your local HVAC tech can explain
> to you the why and how to avoid the problem if you
> do not want the composer coming on
>
>
> mike hunt

Our idiot returns...

Where you been Mikey...back from the village?

Seems you have changed your opinion on why an a/c compressor runs in defrost
mode.

Gee...wonder why that is... [huuuuge grin]

--
'03 S2000
'94 Accord

It's just about going fast...that's all...

http://home.insight.rr.com/cgreen/

"Forest" <forest@myhome.com> wrote in message
news:1WfRb.28501$zj7.15139@newsread1.news.pas.eart hlink.net...
> Jees, I'm tired of the AC coming on every time I turn the knob to
de-frost!
> Have a 2000 Civic DX here and I can't understand why that's set-up that
way?
> Doesn't Honda realize I am quite capable of determining when I want the
> compressor to run?
>
> Anyway to change that?
>
> Thanks
>
>

The AC runs when the defrost is on so that it supplies dry air to the
windshield... thus facilitating the defogging of the windshield.
Personally, I like the feature. There must have been some designer who
said, "Jees, I hate having to turn on the AC everytime I turn the knob to
de-frost! Anyway to change that?"

<BigJohnson@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:4015A8F3.AB0CD491@mailcity.com...
> One reason, there are several others, is to insure the compressor
> gets lubricated often during cold weather. Most common cause for
> the failure of any AC compressor, including those in your home,
> is the lack of lubrication at start up
> after not being used for months. Your local HVAC tech can explain
> to you the why and how to avoid the problem if you
> do not want the composer coming on
>
I understand that, I just would like to be the one turning it on. I'm quite
capable.

> The AC runs when the defrost is on so that it supplies dry air to the
> windshield... thus facilitating the defogging of the windshield.
> Personally, I like the feature. There must have been some designer who
> said, "Jees, I hate having to turn on the AC everytime I turn the knob to
> de-frost! Anyway to change that?"
>

Yea, such a demand on the wrist and brain!

Fair enough, but why then did you ask;

> I can't understand why that's set-up that way?

I was merely answering your question, with ONE reason WHY it was
set-up that way.


mike hunt



Forest wrote:
>
> <BigJohnson@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> news:4015A8F3.AB0CD491@mailcity.com...
> > One reason, there are several others, is to insure the compressor
> > gets lubricated often during cold weather. Most common cause for
> > the failure of any AC compressor, including those in your home,
> > is the lack of lubrication at start up
> > after not being used for months. Your local HVAC tech can explain
> > to you the why and how to avoid the problem if you
> > do not want the composer coming on
> >
> I understand that, I just would like to be the one turning it on. I'm quite
> capable.

<BigJohnson@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:40170B22.AE0E3CF@mailcity.com...
> Fair enough, but why then did you ask;
>
> > I can't understand why that's set-up that way?
>
> I was merely answering your question, with ONE reason WHY it was
> set-up that way.

Yea I know, damn annoying to me though. Thanks...

"Forest" <forest@myhome.com> wrote in message
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> > The AC runs when the defrost is on so that it supplies dry air to the
> > windshield... thus facilitating the defogging of the windshield.
> > Personally, I like the feature. There must have been some designer who
> > said, "Jees, I hate having to turn on the AC everytime I turn the knob
to
> > de-frost! Anyway to change that?"
> >
>
> Yea, such a demand on the wrist and brain!
>
>
That same arguement could be said for you wanting to turn it off. It's a
small demand so quit your whining.