Re: [doc] Re: Heater - aircon -slightly OT
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Re: [doc] Re: Heater - aircon -slightly OT
- From: Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 02:28:23 +0100
AC equipped cars often come with a "recycle" switch which closes off the
intake from the outside air. On my Xantia, it's a seperate control, and
if you forget and leave it on recycle and turn the ac off, you mist up v
quickly. You also get the "damp earth" smell. The DeLorean only closes
off the outside air when you switch it to "max" - this is the only
difference between Max and Norm. On other cars, I'm guessing the recycle
bit may be inadvertantly left on more easily.
My old BX used to keep a low breeze blowing over the windscreen on
whatever setting on the dial - very useful because it never misted up
except when stone cold. It did not have a recycle option.
Only late DeLoreans, and those with late style mode switches (like
John's) will fire up the compressor when on demist. As to your specific
problem, John, I have not seen this problem before but would guess one
of your vent flaps isn't doing what it should - my car blows strongly on
"heat" as on AC.
Martin
DMUK
#1458 - AC working lovely on R413 (another R12 drop-in)
#4426 - No Engine!!!! (still)
'99 Xantia HDi Exclusive - hasn't got a name, but as yet, no identity
crisis. Ac still works a treat after 105,000 miles
claire_usher71 wrote:
>I generally dont like using AC as it can dry my throat out abit, but
>one thing I have noticed is if you get in a AC car (like my Megane for
>instance) and your a bit damp from rain (like we had today), the car
>steams up as soon as you start up and I have to put the AC on to
>demist it. I find it really annoying, as my Clio, which didnt have
>AC, just good old fashioned leccy windows and sunroof didnt steam up.
>I have to say though, I did like my airconditioned glove box last week
>when I had a lovely drive down to Kent and Sussex (remember that brief
>spell of sun we had?), it kept my can of cream soda lovely and cold!! :o)
>So boys and girls, I know there is something blindingly obvious as to
>why AC cars steam up and non AC cars dont, but please put me out of my
>misery and tell me why!
>Cheers,
>
>Claire (contemplating another DeLorean fix tomorrow on my day off....)
>
>#2292 'Flopsy' VUR594W (heater/AC not working)
>Megane Sport Saloon dCi 120 'Maggie II' KL04CAE (heater and AC working
>luuuuuvley!!)
>
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