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cloudasc · 05-06-2009, 01:49 AM

The reason for the compressor turning on when you turn on the defroster is to prolong the life of the compressor on a/c equiped vehicles.

05-06-2009, 01:49 AM	#161 (permalink)
cloudasc EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land, TX (Formerly Seattle, WA) Posts: 1 cb7_auto_coupe - '91 Honda Accord LX 90 day: 22.39 mpg (US) GE8 Sport SSM - '09 Honda Fit Sport MT 90 day: 32.46 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The reason for the compressor turning on when you turn on the defroster is to prolong the life of the compressor on a/c equiped vehicles.