DIY: Shutting off A/C during defrost mode

[NorthernBob]

Yep. It works. (Thanks Toasty) I'd rather it disabled AC completely and let ME control it completely on defrost...but it's an improvement. Any other "hacks" people know of? I'm beginning to love the computerization of auto systems! Northern Bob (where Defrost in December depends upon heat - not AC [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG])

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[Verbal]

Okay when you turn on the defrost and the A/C light comes on can you turn off the A/C while still in defrost mode and have the light go off? I did all the steps and the recirculate button flashes but I still can't turn off the A/C when defrost is on.

[FStrat94]

I am having the same problem. I followed all of the steps and the recirc light even blinks after a couple of seconds, but I still can't shut off the A/C when I have the defogger on. Is there something I did wrong?

[01IncaPearl]

it must be something that you guys are doing wrong. It took me one try and it was all done. Mine works fine. Try doing it over and over until it works. Make sure you follow all of the steps in the DIY.

Yes it worked, thank you so much!!! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]. Here in Canada it's very cold, just thinking of A/C puts chills down my back.

Any other tricks for the 2k1 Civic?


OVERRIDING A/C
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1) Have the car turned off.

2) Turn vent knob to off (All the way to the
left, counter clock wise).

3) Turn temperature knob to full blue (All the
way to the left, counter clock-wise).

5) Start car and keep both air recirculation button
and A/C button depressed for 7 seconds.

6) Wait for air recirculation button to stop
flashing.



* To turn the original feature back on, repeat all
steps, but for "STEP 2", turn the knob (All the
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[Oishi]

That is a super great DIY...maybe i can help verbal/fstrat...when you do the steps up to the point of waiting seven seconds...the circulate light should turn on and off about 3 times and then the a/c light will blink...this is the time you should let go...by then i think it will work.....it should...

[icey]

i dont know why the cars didnt come this way from the factory...and let you decide whether or not to use the AC

[FStrat94]

Ahhhhh! See!

No one told me to wait for the light to stop flashing! I will try that in the morning...


Thanks guys...



BTW, am I a member now?

[Verbal]

Yeah, no one said to wait until the lights stop flashing. I was letting go after the recirc light started to flash.

[3rdcivic]

This is an EXCELLENT trick! I like having the control of my A/C.

Just remember folks...ya gotta turn your A/C on for approximately 15 minutes each month so the system doesn't seize up.

Terry

[GustavSi]

finally worked on mine, but I had to turn all 3 knobs to the left. Work the first time that ways, without the vent position knob to the left, I had tried unsuccessfully a lot of times.... maybe I'm just dum [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

anyway thanks[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG]

[eX2ooo]

You guys.....
The a/c was made to come on when you turn the defrost on!!
The a/c takes away the foggyness WAY faster than just the regular defrost!! The a/c is supposed to come on! If you don't want it cold when its on, just turn the heat up!
But....I guess we all have different needs...!![IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disturbed.gif[/IMG]

[rac53041]

[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]yes it worked that feature was so anoying I hated it it did take me a couple of times to get it when holding the buttons wait for the a/c light to come on then let go[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disturbed.gif[/IMG]

[pogi2k1ex]

cool, now i can save a little more gas....

[Confinement]

whoa i gotta try that i hope it works!