How often do you use your A/C

Too6Z · 06-19-2017, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cloudofevil

In mine, if I turn the thermostat to the coldest setting, the air flow automatically switches to recirculate and the A/C kicks on. However, the light doesn't come on indicating the A/C is on. I have to hit the A/C button so the light comes on then once again to get the A/C to kick off. If it's 90's outside then the air being pulled into the car will be in the 90's without some sort of cooling device. My guess is your A/C is actually running.

That is a possibility but the air coming from the vents doesn't seem cold enough for the a/c to be running on the coldest setting. It also seems strange that the light would not come on automatically. Perhaps I am wrong, though. I'll do some further investigation when I get a chance and let you know what I find.

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cloudofevil · 06-19-2017, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Too6Z

That is a possibility but the air coming from the vents doesn't seem cold enough for the a/c to be running on the coldest setting. It also seems strange that the light would not come on automatically. Perhaps I am wrong, though. I'll do some further investigation when I get a chance and let you know what I find.

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It may not be as cold as deliberately turning on the A/C, it is however much cooler than running without AC. With it being mid 90s out the air coming from the vents is going to be mid 90s also unless you run the AC. The AC may not automatically kick on if the thermostat is set to the coldest setting when the car starts, it does if I turn it to the coldest setting from a higher setting afterwards though. You can completely cut off the AC by turning it on then back off.

OldGrayDog · 06-19-2017, 07:23 PM

Only if very hot and raining, so once in last 6 months. Windows, now they are open 90pct of the time.

Too6Z · 06-20-2017, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cloudofevil

It may not be as cold as deliberately turning on the A/C, it is however much cooler than running without AC. With it being mid 90s out the air coming from the vents is going to be mid 90s also unless you run the AC. The AC may not automatically kick on if the thermostat is set to the coldest setting when the car starts, it does if I turn it to the coldest setting from a higher setting afterwards though. You can completely cut off the AC by turning it on then back off.

I did a bit of experimenting and it turns out that you are 100 percent correct. You can definitely notice the difference in air temp if you cycle the a/c off in the manner mentioned. Well I just learned something new about my Z, guess I'll be riding windows down more often. It's still strikes me as odd that they design the system to kick on automatically without the light coming on but I guess they have their reasons.

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cloudofevil · 06-25-2017, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Too6Z

It's still strikes me as odd that they design the system to kick on automatically without the light coming on but I guess they have their reasons.

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Yeah and given it has two auto options on the dials. It doesn't make sense.

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OldGrayDog Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Pa VF Posts: 108 Drives: 14 370z at7 GM Rep Power: 599	Only if very hot and raining, so once in last 6 months. Windows, now they are open 90pct of the time.