Disable A/C during defrost?
#1
Disable A/C during defrost?
I've got a 2006 Elantra GLS. I hate the 25% HP loss when the A/C compressor engages while I've got the defroster on. I just want some warm air on the windshield, not to remove moisture from the interior. Is there a way to disable the A/C compressor while I've got the defroster on? I never had this problem with the 2001 model, so their engineers definitely broke this.
#2
I've got a 2006 Elantra GLS. I hate the 25% HP loss when the A/C compressor engages while I've got the defroster on. I just want some warm air on the windshield, not to remove moisture from the interior. Is there a way to disable the A/C compressor while I've got the defroster on? I never had this problem with the 2001 model, so their engineers definitely broke this.
Using the A/C helps the defrost. The engineers definitely did NOT break it.
Last edited by NovaResource; 10-16-2009 at 06:56 AM.
#3
LOL, I don't know if it's literally a 25% loss, that was spoken for dramatic effect. Using the A/C for DEFOG makes sense, for deFROST, the A/C does nothing. Frost is on the outside of the window, the A/C only works on the interior environment. Thing that's broken is that I can't run the defroster without the compressor kicking on. I'd like to have the option of using the A/C only when it's needed. Can you tell me how I might accomplish that?
#4
Disconnect the wires to the A/C compressor clutch or buy a different car.
#5
Again, that's not broken. It's designed that way. Just like all modern cars are.
Disconnect the wires to the A/C compressor clutch or buy a different car.
Thanks for your input!
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