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NeilBlanchard · 10-08-2008, 11:32 PM

Hi,

I want to do this mod in my xA. When driving in an ice storm, you need the defrost to be as hot as possible. If I need the quick defogging action, I'll turn on the A/C manually; thank you very much.

Running the A/C ruins my gas mileage.

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