Does Your A/C Do This?
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Does Your A/C Do This?
OK, it maybe in the manual but I don't have it handy.
I've never noticed this because the weather has never been as cold here before but recently I've had to turn up the temperature of my AC higher than normal (to 70F+), running on "ECO" (i.e. no AC) and on "Auto" mode. I noticed with a warmer setting, the air flow from the center outlets was greatly reduced (almost none) and the ones on the side became much stronger. At first I thought "WTF, not another computer problem again???!!!" but when I pressed the AC button, and set a lower temp, the air started streaming thru the center vents again and the ones on the sides became much weaker (which was a problem I've experienced in summer ever since I got my car.....). Can anyone confirm whether this is normal, perhaps a feature of the "auto" mode? Many thanx.
I've never noticed this because the weather has never been as cold here before but recently I've had to turn up the temperature of my AC higher than normal (to 70F+), running on "ECO" (i.e. no AC) and on "Auto" mode. I noticed with a warmer setting, the air flow from the center outlets was greatly reduced (almost none) and the ones on the side became much stronger. At first I thought "WTF, not another computer problem again???!!!" but when I pressed the AC button, and set a lower temp, the air started streaming thru the center vents again and the ones on the sides became much weaker (which was a problem I've experienced in summer ever since I got my car.....). Can anyone confirm whether this is normal, perhaps a feature of the "auto" mode? Many thanx.
Last edited by Whitey; Jan 22, 2005 at 01:41 PM.
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Well its cold mere in Denmark these days..
And my 96 does the same thing.. in auto & no a/c
When the car starts to warm up.. no hot air from center outlets.
When the car has warmed up.. the airflow begins from the center..
/kim
And my 96 does the same thing.. in auto & no a/c
When the car starts to warm up.. no hot air from center outlets.
When the car has warmed up.. the airflow begins from the center..
/kim
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Originally Posted by Whitey
OK, it maybe in the manual but I don't have it handy.
I've never noticed this because the weather has never been as cold here before but recently I've had to turn up the temperature of my AC higher than normal (to 70F+), running on "ECO" (i.e. no AC) and on "Auto" mode. I noticed with a warmer setting, the air flow from the center outlets was greatly reduced (almost none) and the ones on the side became much stronger. At first I thought "WTF, not another computer problem again???!!!" but when I pressed the AC button, and set a lower temp, the air started streaming thru the center vents again and the ones on the sides became much weaker (which was a problem I've experienced in summer ever since I got my car.....). Can anyone confirm whether this is normal, perhaps a feature of the "auto" mode? Many thanx.
I've never noticed this because the weather has never been as cold here before but recently I've had to turn up the temperature of my AC higher than normal (to 70F+), running on "ECO" (i.e. no AC) and on "Auto" mode. I noticed with a warmer setting, the air flow from the center outlets was greatly reduced (almost none) and the ones on the side became much stronger. At first I thought "WTF, not another computer problem again???!!!" but when I pressed the AC button, and set a lower temp, the air started streaming thru the center vents again and the ones on the sides became much weaker (which was a problem I've experienced in summer ever since I got my car.....). Can anyone confirm whether this is normal, perhaps a feature of the "auto" mode? Many thanx.
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Thanks guys, that's comforting to know.
It is however, baffling as to why it does that, maybe its something to do with MB seeng the need to defrost the windows first whilst the passengers freeze to death (or the way hot air flows vs cold air?)
It is however, baffling as to why it does that, maybe its something to do with MB seeng the need to defrost the windows first whilst the passengers freeze to death (or the way hot air flows vs cold air?)
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Originally Posted by E320Star
Mine does the same thing too. It is normal. If still want it fixed, you may want to buy a Cadilac STS 2005. Wonderful car I tellya
In any case, it is still relatively new and maybe not all the bugs have emerged yet....might have to give it a couple of years but then again, I'll probably opt for a CLS or S maybe if I were ever to go down that route 
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Originally Posted by jimmydagreek
Yup, mine did the same thing...don't know why they did this???
