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Honda Civic 2001-2003: Turning the A/C off while defrosting

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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 05:39 AM
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does anyone know how/ or can find out how to turn your ac off when the defrost is on......imean thats the most annoying thing in the world to me.. knowing my car is wasting energy cuz the honda engineers decided we should have to turn the ac on to use the defrost..
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 06:28 AM
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They did that for a reason you know. The AC isn't just used to make your car really cold, the condenser dries the air by taking the moisture out which help defrost your windows alot faster. You would probably be using more energy leaving the defroster on for the longer time it would take without the AC on.
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 06:32 AM
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im sure they did do it for a reason..they know alot more than i do but at the same time it kills more gas riding long ways with the ac on...my old civic wasnt noticably slower at defrosting...
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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When you turn your defrost on, I think you should be able to just press the A/C button and it will turn A/C off. I know it's not a permanent solution but should help out in the meantime....this works on my 2000 Accord.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 09:45 AM
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mine too, it goes off when you press the button, but like smakdown was saying, with the a/c on while you defrost it defrosts a lot faster, and if you turn the a/c on when your windows get fogged on the inside it clears them up right away, heat has the opposite effect.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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Yes with the A/C on the windows definitely defrost a lot faster.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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Originally posted by Riva
When you turn your defrost on, I think you should be able to just press the A/C button and it will turn A/C off. I know it's not a permanent solution but should help out in the meantime....this works on my 2000 Accord.
in the new civics.. when u turn either defrost setting on, the ac automatically comes on and stays on (even if u press the button) untill u turn the defrost off at which time u must press the button...owel i just saw soemthing about it thoguth maybe someone knew
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 07:12 PM
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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.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 05:02 AM
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Originally posted by gibson


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.
precisly what i looking for ..thankz:thumbup:
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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Originally posted by gibson
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.


:bowdown: Do you work for Honda?
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