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SinisterJ

May 3, 2005 08:31 AM

Does anyone know how the Air Conditioning works with the engine off? Just Curious.

Breae60

May 3, 2005 08:49 AM

I don't think it's the A/C that is actually on, I believe it's just the fans circulating the air before you enter the car. It's set in the climate settings....mmm warm air moving instead of warm stagnant air. YES!!!

zippers525

May 3, 2005 08:49 AM

It doesn't only the fan motor spins, the compressor doesn't run and the air does cool, just circulate.

SinisterJ

May 3, 2005 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippers525' date='May 3 2005, 11:49 AM

It doesn't only the fan motor spins, the compressor doesn't run and the air does cool, just circulate.

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O ok thats what I was trying to figure out is how the compressor runs :geek:

RAI	May 4, 2005 09:06 AM

The compressor cannot run without the engine running. The compressor is driven by a belt that spins as the engine spins. If the engine is off, the compressor simply cannot run.

Iceman

May 4, 2005 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAI' date='May 4 2005, 07:06 PM

The compressor cannot run without the engine running.? The compressor is driven by a belt that spins as the engine spins.? If the engine is off, the compressor simply cannot run.

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Yep.

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