Air Con: Aircon comes on when windscreen selected

[The Improver]

Originally Posted by Haizum74

*wishes he had read this yesterday before going for a drive in the pouring rain and all the windows misting up*

You don't think he might of collected an oak tree, lamp post or a park bench whilst peering thro' the mist of the screen... ... do you

[GMad]

Originally Posted by inchley313

This is standard on many cars as the a/c clears the screen quicker. Even on Vauxhall

??????

Erm yup standard on even Vauxhall?
It was standard on my old 96 Omega and it happens on my even older 87 Trans Am (also GM).
Infact I think it's standard on quite a few, if not all vehicles fitted with A/C or Climate Control.
Certainly every single one I have owned and that amounts to a good few

[sixaparrat]

Yep, standard feature on Ford Mondeo, Focus & Fiesta too.

[rexer12]

Originally Posted by gatos

I've been doing the same thing all these years

yeah, same hear

[NigeS]

All the cars I've owned with a/c it automatically turns on the a/c when directed to the screen, you can then turn it onto Econ/off afterwards though.

[Rachony]

I'm still trying to get it through to my better half that the best way to de mist the windscreen is to have hot air onto screen with AC switched on to remove moisture as it evaporates. It's the 'but AC makes the car cold' at the same time that it's being heated that confuses some I think.

[Haizum74]

Originally Posted by The Improver

You don't think he might of collected an oak tree, lamp post or a park bench whilst peering thro' the mist of the screen... ... do you

Luckily twas through town and 20mph with window down.

[TurboZutek]

It's a huge pain in the arse.