Ever since I got my 01 jetta, I noticed that even when I had the fan/vent turned off, hot or cold air (depending on the temp setting) would still come through the vents. I find it very annoying since I obviously don't want heat when I have the switch in the off position. I also noticed that when I hit the recirculate air button, the air stops coming through the main vents. Is this normal?
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Re: Heat / AC question (dave925)
yup normaly for all cars without automatic climate control.
They do that to get air flow into the cabin b/c you'll build up alot of mosture on the inside if you don't have fresh air coming in which leads to fogging issues . . .
If you don't want air hit the re-circulation button b/c it blocks off the outside air intake.
yup normaly for all cars without automatic climate control.
They do that to get air flow into the cabin b/c you'll build up alot of mosture on the inside if you don't have fresh air coming in which leads to fogging issues . . .
If you don't want air hit the re-circulation button b/c it blocks off the outside air intake.
Re: Heat / AC question (landrumdh)
quote:[HR][/HR]If you don't want air hit the re-circulation button b/c it blocks off the outside air intake.[HR][/HR]
But don't drive like this for too long. Recirculation runs the incabin back through the system repeatedly instead of outside air. As it does this, it removes some of the oxygen from the air. After a long period of time, you'll be breathing reduced oxygen air. People have passed out driving like this for extended periods. Most manuals advise against keeping recirc on longer than necessary to either heat or cool the cabin.Re: Heat / AC question (landrumdh)
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Its been awhile since the topic was made but i got my car a few months ago , and this is annoying..i thought if you have recirc on your a/c is on also...right?
anyway to stop the heat from coming in from under the dash while driving..i get toasty sometimes driving with the windows up
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Its been awhile since the topic was made but i got my car a few months ago , and this is annoying..i thought if you have recirc on your a/c is on also...right?
anyway to stop the heat from coming in from under the dash while driving..i get toasty sometimes driving with the windows up
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Re: Heat / AC question (Jwile)
Also, I had the same problem with the engine heat. So I put the fan on "1", adjust the temp accordingly, and drive like that, even with the windows open. That stops the heat from coming up from the bottom of the dash.
quote:[HR][/HR]i thought if you have recirc on your a/c is on also...right?
anyway to stop the heat from coming in from under the dash while driving..i get toasty sometimes driving with the windows up[HR][/HR]
The AC is only on when the little green "AC" light is on. Any other time, it's off.anyway to stop the heat from coming in from under the dash while driving..i get toasty sometimes driving with the windows up[HR][/HR]
Also, I had the same problem with the engine heat. So I put the fan on "1", adjust the temp accordingly, and drive like that, even with the windows open. That stops the heat from coming up from the bottom of the dash.
Re: Heat / AC question (CoolWhiteJetta1.8T)
WOw , your the best . I got a straight answer on the first reply.. A big thanks and cheers
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to you my friend. My girlfriend thanks you also cause she hated the heat problem.
Good info on the ac light . I owned a grand prix before and when the recirc was on the ac compressor runed on also . so i thought it was the same
WOw , your the best . I got a straight answer on the first reply.. A big thanks and cheers
Good info on the ac light . I owned a grand prix before and when the recirc was on the ac compressor runed on also . so i thought it was the same
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Re: Heat / AC question (Jwile)
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Also, the Grand Prix doesn't have a separate recirc button like the VWs do. Most American cars don't. It only seems that Japanese and German cars know how to lay out climate control systems. Now, there's a shock, something dumb on American cars...
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quote:[HR][/HR]WOw , your the best . I got a straight answer on the first reply.. A big thanks and cheers
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to you my friend. I owned a grand prix before and when the recirc was on the ac compressor runed on also . so i thought it was the same[HR][/HR]
Well thanks. Glad I could help.
Also, the Grand Prix doesn't have a separate recirc button like the VWs do. Most American cars don't. It only seems that Japanese and German cars know how to lay out climate control systems. Now, there's a shock, something dumb on American cars...
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