A little advice please - Page 7

oilburner · Mar 28th, 2009, 18:14

Hi Simon, congrats on the purchase. The price for the tints seems about right to me.

A good idea I think, as glass only blocks one type of UV light (the type that burns), but it's the other type that causes the skin damage (can't remember which is UV-A and which is UV-B)...

tingy · Mar 29th, 2009, 21:37

glad u got a car sorted at last

reguard to window tints ring around a few places to get an idea of cost but also make sure ur insurance company are ok with em

simonfoy · Mar 30th, 2009, 02:14

Tell you what I have noticed and I dont know if its a fault.

When I turn the climate switch from feet or face or both to windscreen it turns the AC on. ie when I have the heater/fan switch on face or feet its fine I can go hot or cold as you do but when I switch it onto windscreen to clear the windscreen it turns the AC on and I have to manually switch it off.

Is this normal?

I am going to post some pics when i get a camera or borrow one

tingy · Mar 30th, 2009, 03:14

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Originally Posted by simonfoy

Tell you what I have noticed and I dont know if its a fault.

When I turn the climate switch from feet or face or both to windscreen it turns the AC on. ie when I have the heater/fan switch on face or feet its fine I can go hot or cold as you do but when I switch it onto windscreen to clear the windscreen it turns the AC on and I have to manually switch it off.

Is this normal?

I am going to post some pics when i get a camera or borrow one

yes totally normal the AC acts as a dehumidifier so it blows dry air at the windscreen preventing it from misting up, infact if u run the climate control on auto it should turn the AC on reguardles of if u have it set to hot or cold

simonfoy · Mar 30th, 2009, 03:23

Hey thanks mate I thought I had a fault. Does it effect the fuel consumption a lot using the AC, and also do they need regassing as I have seen that advertised in car places, if so how much is it. Hey you answered my question and I managed to ask a few more. I assure you i am not a woman, my wife always answers a ? with a ? LOL

tingy · Mar 30th, 2009, 04:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonfoy

Hey thanks mate I thought I had a fault. Does it effect the fuel consumption a lot using the AC, and also do they need regassing as I have seen that advertised in car places, if so how much is it. Hey you answered my question and I managed to ask a few more. I assure you i am not a woman, my wife always answers a ? with a ? LOL

lol no worries thats what forums are for asking questions

it does affect the fuel consumption but i find you barely notice it on a moterway but around town it will be more noticable but you can easily turn it off as you have found out by pressing the AC button (although when it comes to clearing the windscreen i would leave it on as it works much quicker) they do need regassing occasionaly but as for when i dont know but if its blowing nice cold air on a hot day then its a good bet ur ok

EDIT: here u go i asked the same question a while ago
http://forums.t5d5.org/index.php?showtopic=3838&hl=

capt jack · Mar 30th, 2009, 09:08

Congrats on the new car Simon. Never was a new car so widely discussed or so eagerly anticipated by so many forum members!

AC will worsen your fuel consumption by 10 to 20%.

You might notice a slight drop in performance too. To compensate for this, an autobox will temporarily switch off the aircon when the kick-down is used.

If you want to demist the screen without using the aircon then set the selector dial to the first stop past the demist position. The airflow will still be directed to the screen but the auto aircon function will stay off.

Personally I think aircon is pretty much a waste of time in this country, but if it's fitted to your car be sure to use it a couple of times a month at least, just to keep the system lubricated and working.

Cheers

Jack

johnjp · Mar 30th, 2009, 09:25

The advantage of air con is that moisture will be removed from the cabin air and defrosting much quicker. On my 940 the air con is automatically switched on if the demister is selected, even with the `ice/snow` button off. Once the screen is clear I reselect another position and the air con automatically switches off. It`s a good idea to use it in winter too as a bunch of sweaty people will emit a lot of moisture. BTW the air con works as a dehumidifier and can be set at any temperature, not necessarily just as a cabin cooling system.

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simonfoy Junior Member Last Online: Nov 20th, 2017 16:49 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk	Tell you what I have noticed and I dont know if its a fault. When I turn the climate switch from feet or face or both to windscreen it turns the AC on. ie when I have the heater/fan switch on face or feet its fine I can go hot or cold as you do but when I switch it onto windscreen to clear the windscreen it turns the AC on and I have to manually switch it off. Is this normal? I am going to post some pics when i get a camera or borrow one

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simonfoy Junior Member Last Online: Nov 20th, 2017 16:49 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk	Hey thanks mate I thought I had a fault. Does it effect the fuel consumption a lot using the AC, and also do they need regassing as I have seen that advertised in car places, if so how much is it. Hey you answered my question and I managed to ask a few more. I assure you i am not a woman, my wife always answers a ? with a ? LOL

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capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Today 22:40 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	Congrats on the new car Simon. Never was a new car so widely discussed or so eagerly anticipated by so many forum members! AC will worsen your fuel consumption by 10 to 20%. You might notice a slight drop in performance too. To compensate for this, an autobox will temporarily switch off the aircon when the kick-down is used. If you want to demist the screen without using the aircon then set the selector dial to the first stop past the demist position. The airflow will still be directed to the screen but the auto aircon function will stay off. Personally I think aircon is pretty much a waste of time in this country, but if it's fitted to your car be sure to use it a couple of times a month at least, just to keep the system lubricated and working. Cheers Jack

Mar 30th, 2009, 09:25	#68
johnjp Master Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2019 22:56 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heathfield, East Sussex View Photos By: johnjp	The advantage of air con is that moisture will be removed from the cabin air and defrosting much quicker. On my 940 the air con is automatically switched on if the demister is selected, even with the `ice/snow` button off. Once the screen is clear I reselect another position and the air con automatically switches off. It`s a good idea to use it in winter too as a bunch of sweaty people will emit a lot of moisture. BTW the air con works as a dehumidifier and can be set at any temperature, not necessarily just as a cabin cooling system.

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