DIY: Shutting off A/C during defrost mode - Page 8

konstanting · 05-05-2003

i thought it didnt work on my car, i saw this a while ago and tried it back then and it didnt work, so i tried again today and i figured it out.

after about 7sec, my 'air cir.' light started blinking for maybe 5 times then the 'ac' light came on and the whole thing was done.
the car needed to be started in order to have the whole proccess start. just for the peeps that wanna make sure it works, start the car :-D

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ChronicReflux · 05-17-2003

Im runnin out to the driveway now...THANX FOR THE INFO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ChronicReflux · 05-18-2003

Too Freaking KEWL!!!!!!!!! i hated that damn defrost mode cause of that and now youve saved the dials! LOL

Majarvis · 06-04-2003

Yeah I tried it, and I can't get it to work

xtiszx · 06-04-2003

keep trying, took me about 5-6 trys

Majarvis · 06-04-2003

Jeez! That many?

amhtown01 · 06-04-2003

it only took me once and it was a no brainer. . .

xtiszx · 06-04-2003

i was doing it right, iv done it b4 on other 7thgens, dunno why it took that many times

Majarvis · 06-04-2003

I dunno, but I give up, it just isn't working on my car...

xtiszx · 06-04-2003

keep trying it, i was getting pissed also, lol

Majarvis · 06-04-2003

Alright, I'll try again tomorrow.

I'll tell you what I was doing, maybe I was doing something wrong.

- put key in, but didn't start car
- turned temp to full blue, and turned off vents
- held A/C and Circulation button for 10 seconds
- turned key, starting car
- waited counted to 15
- nothing

xtiszx · 06-04-2003

1) Have the car turned off.
2) Turn the "air condition position" knob to the left all the way (counter-clock-wise).
3) Hold the "back seat air circulation button" and the "a/c" button "DOWN". (don't touch the "defrost" button.
4) Start the car with the "BUTTONS" held down, and wait for 7 seconds.
5) All done. You can turn the "A/C" off and on now.

Majarvis · 06-04-2003

Yeah, I actually had that printed off and took it to the car, but nothing flashed or anything.

xtiszx · 06-04-2003

when it worked for me i held it down much longer then 10 sec's its was almost 20 i think

Majarvis · 06-04-2003

Yeah I think the last time I tried it, I held it down for like 30 seconds... I dunno.