Air Condition is not working!

So today the temperature finally reached 80 deg F. so I decided to turn the A/C on. So I waited for few minutes for the cooler air to come out and nothing. I tried turning the knobs up and down. Tried turning off the auto controls, and nothing.

I am pretty pissed off right about now. Car has 6 months.

Chris

So today the temperature finally reached 80 deg F. so I decided to turn the A/C on. So I waited for few minutes for the cooler air to come out and nothing. I tried turning the knobs up and down. Tried turning off the auto controls, and nothing.

 

I am pretty pissed off right about now. Car has 6 months.

 

Chris

It happened to me, its the relay (fuse) -- the dealer forgot to plug it in. Do a search here and you will find the answer. Also search for the "vacation pix."

In short, go to the fuse box (by the battery) in the engine compartment. It's one of the larger blue square fuses. It needs to be unplugged from its current location to the one above it. I'm sorry I can't be more specific. I took it to the dealer and they did it in literally 2 seconds, and I did not pay close attention to it.

You guys better have the dealer fix that. That way they will know it's a common problem.

Chris

So today the temperature finally reached 80 deg F. so I decided to turn the A/C on. So I waited for few minutes for the cooler air to come out and nothing. I tried turning the knobs up and down. Tried turning off the auto controls, and nothing.

 

I am pretty pissed off right about now. Car has 6 months.

 

Chris

I assume this means that it used to work? Or have you never tried using your AC until today?

My dealer forgot to plug in the relay as well. After I fixed I was sure to call and let the salesman know. Damn it was hot driving home that day!

I assume this means that it used to work? Or have you never tried using your AC until today?

 

My dealer forgot to plug in the relay as well. After I fixed I was sure to call and let the salesman know. Damn it was hot driving home that day!

Chris

I use the AC for 2 things, defogging the front windshield and more importantly for extra engine cooling by:

1. Setting both sides to 85, or max heat

2. Push Off button

3. Switch to outside-in vent mode

4. Optionally, turn on fan to 1st or 2nd speed

now the heating element acts as a secondary heat radiator, but other than that, it is turned off even with 85F ambient temperatures.

Extra engine cooling? As if your radiator can't keep the stock setup at an optimum temp?

When I run the car hard, which is like all the time, any bit helps.

Extra engine cooling? As if your radiator can't keep the stock setup at an optimum temp?

I was shocked to see how small the stock radiator is. I mean come on, single row?

I use the AC for 2 things, defogging the front windshield and more importantly for extra engine cooling by:

 

1. Setting both sides to 85, or max heat

2. Push Off button

3. Switch to outside-in vent mode

4. Optionally, turn on fan to 1st or 2nd speed

 

now the heating element acts as a secondary heat radiator, but other than that, it is turned off even with 85F ambient temperatures.

Wow, you are insane. In NC without AC, that's nuts. I am in Vermont and it was 80 yesterday, and yes, the AC was on. The AC is very good in the Legacy and I love it. The car is designed to allow proper cooling with AC on. The small amount of extra heat you are removing by turning on the heat isn't going to make a huge difference. Turst the Subie engineers, this isn't an american designed car you know .

Also, I love 250hp and AC. The AC doesn't rob you of that much power at all, it is great.

Wow, you are insane. In NC without AC, that's nuts. I am in Vermont and it was 80 yesterday, and yes, the AC was on. The AC is very good in the Legacy and I love it. The car is designed to allow proper cooling with AC on. The small amount of extra heat you are removing by turning on the heat isn't going to make a huge difference. Turst the Subie engineers, this isn't an american designed car you know .

 

 

Also, I love 250hp and AC. The AC doesn't rob you of that much power at all, it is great.

Yup it doesn't, because the AC compressor shutsdown automatically under mild-heavy acceleration.

Mojo

Actually that is funny, it is true. I went out to the gym for lunch, and mentioned this to my friend. I stomped on the gas, and the AC shutdown like it is supposed to. Most cars do this................

My 95 Accord didn't do that, and so I always left the A/C off to gain back teh power.

Now with the GT, I never use the A/C mode and occasionally have it on vent mode cause it's one hot engine especially being a turbo and when I want p0\/\/3r I want it now and not when the ECU decides to shutoff the comrpessor.

My 95 Accord didn't do that, and so I always left the A/C off to gain back teh power.

 

Now with the GT, I never use the A/C mode and occasionally have it on vent mode cause it's one hot engine especially being a turbo and when I want p0\/\/3r I want it now and not when the ECU decides to shutoff the comrpessor.

You 95 Accord probably did do this. My 89 Accord, and my 92 accord always shut off the AC under hard accel. This car is a hot engine, but I it has so much power I don't usually have to run it that hard in everyday driving. I may shut off AC if I was trying to out accelerate a car that may be a challenge for me.... Thank god there aren't too many cars where this is the case.

I find, even with the AC off, and even if I screw up a shift (always happens when I change shoes from what I am used to ) I can still catch up and pass MOST cars............ It is fun. Now if it was an S4 next to me, I would shut off the AC and hope I have learned my current shoes.

I use the AC for 2 things, defogging the front windshield and more importantly for extra engine cooling by:

 

1. Setting both sides to 85, or max heat

2. Push Off button

3. Switch to outside-in vent mode

4. Optionally, turn on fan to 1st or 2nd speed

 

now the heating element acts as a secondary heat radiator, but other than that, it is turned off even with 85F ambient temperatures.

Super Duper overkill. Your temp will actually be slightly lower with the AC on because the auxillary fan is running and pulling more air through the radiator. This car manages it's temp so well, I can make the temp needle drop a good bit just by downshifting on long hills. The only thing you're acomplishing is making a very un-comfortable cabin. To effectivly utilize that meathod, you'd need to put the blower on max speed. This is usually only done when it's fricking freezin out, or you're overheating.

I was shocked to see how small the stock radiator is. I mean come on, single row?

Just a thought, but it would seem that the flat four engine block has a greater surface area to volume ratio then other engine layouts. This allows greater cooling directly from the engine block and therefore reduces the requirement for the radiator size.

Super Duper overkill. Your temp will actually be slightly lower with the AC on because the auxillary fan is running and pulling more air through the radiator. This car manages it's temp so well, I can make the temp needle drop a good bit just by downshifting on long hills. The only thing you're acomplishing is making a very un-comfortable cabin. To effectivly utilize that meathod, you'd need to put the blower on max speed. This is usually only done when it's fricking freezin out, or you're overheating.

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