Auto On AC

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

David P. Coleman - 12 Apr 2004 16:21 GMT

2000 Ford Focus. It has AC. Everytime we start the car, the Air Conditioner
comes on. No matter what the setting of the thermostat controls, it comes
on.

Is there a way to turn this very annoying thing off???

Reply to this Message

berkshire bill - 12 Apr 2004 17:38 GMT

> 2000 Ford Focus. It has AC. Everytime we start the car, the Air Conditioner
> comes on. No matter what the setting of the thermostat controls, it comes
> on.
>
> Is there a way to turn this very annoying thing off???

Even with the fan off ?

Bill

Reply to this Message

Tim \(Remove NOSPAM. - 13 Apr 2004 08:52 GMT

With the air direction lever set to windscreen defrost a/c is on by default
on the later Foci, and no there is no way to turn it off.

If yours is running *all* the time, then you probably have a faulty relay
thats stuck in the on position.

Tim..

Reply to this Message

David P. Coleman - 14 Apr 2004 16:53 GMT

1.) Yes, even with the fan off. The little green light on the switch comes
on and lets me know that the compressor is running.
2.) It is not "stuck on", its just that when you start the car, no matter
what position the temp/fan/selector is on, the green light comes on and so
does the cold air. Its just a pain that everytime we start the car, we have
to reach down and press the switch to turn the AC off...

A "Better Ford Idea"?????

> > 2000 Ford Focus. It has AC. Everytime we start the car, the Air
> Conditioner
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
> Tim..

Reply to this Message

NoRemorse - 14 Apr 2004 17:43 GMT

If you still have warranty on it, you should take it to the dealer.

Signature

NoRemorse
"Expect me when you see me."

> 1.) Yes, even with the fan off. The little green light on the switch comes
> on and lets me know that the compressor is running.
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
> >
> > Tim..

Reply to this Message

Tim \(Remove NOSPAM. - 14 Apr 2004 18:42 GMT

> 1.) Yes, even with the fan off. The little green light on the switch comes
> on and lets me know that the compressor is running.
> 2.) It is not "stuck on", its just that when you start the car, no matter
> what position the temp/fan/selector is on, the green light comes on and so
> does the cold air. Its just a pain that everytime we start the car, we have
> to reach down and press the switch to turn the AC off...

Ahh this isnt normal. With the fan in the 0 position the fan should not
run, and neither should the a/c be able to power up. Sounds like you have a
switch with stuck closed contacts to me.- probably the fan switch.

Dealer job- especially if its under warranrty.

Tim..

Reply to this Message

John Arnold - 15 Apr 2004 02:33 GMT

i had a 2000 rental focus once that had this "feature." as far as i can tell
its only use is to direct dry (conditioned) air to your windshield to
defrost it faster. my 2003 focus on the other hand doesnt do this

Reply to this Message