Minimizing A/C use

[JRMichler]

Originally Posted by Clev

My '04 Saturn turns on the A/C silently (no light) whenever the dial is set to defrost--even if the recirc is not on. One of these days, I'm going to pull that panel and cut that wire...

My Canyon is the same. I tried to cut that wire. Not possible. The defrost selector is built onto a tiny circuit board, along with the A/C switch. The output of that board sends a signal to the body control module, which toggles the A/C compressor. I could cut that wire and replace the A/C switch with a toggle switch, but I'd rather not do that sort of cob job on an almost new truck. I just pull the A/C compressor fuse instead.

[Arragonis]

Originally Posted by 320touring

I do, however admit us GB'ers are spoiled by having the moderating effect of the sea avilable all around us- we never see the variations of temperature that "inner continental" areas (e.g midwest/moscow/Alice Springs) see

Yep, Jan - Rain, Feb - Rain, Mar - Rain ..... Oct - Rain, Nov - Sleet, Dec - Sleet / Snow