Does your a/c do this...
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Does your a/c do this...
When the outdoor temperature reaches above 87, i notice that while in auto mode with the setting at 72; the blower fades in power and blows warmer air, then switches back to colder air. If I press the recirculate button it blows colder for a longer time. But will switch back to regular force and out of recirculate once the cabin is cooler. Don't get me wrong the a/c is working, Most days it's in the 90's lately and it's comfortable 86% of the time. It usually does the switching thing when the engine is idling at a light, once I get going it blows colder. Is this normal?
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Might be adjusting to the engine load / requirements..
During hard throttle in an older car the a/c compressor would cut off to allow more power to the engine. The vette might be doing some kind of power or conservation management. You could look under the hood to see of the solanoid is engaged (pully turning) on the a/c compressor.
During hard throttle in an older car the a/c compressor would cut off to allow more power to the engine. The vette might be doing some kind of power or conservation management. You could look under the hood to see of the solanoid is engaged (pully turning) on the a/c compressor.
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Originally Posted by VETTEWIZZ
When the outdoor temperature reaches above 87, i notice that while in auto mode with the setting at 72; the blower fades in power and blows warmer air, then switches back to colder air. If I press the recirculate button it blows colder for a longer time. But will switch back to regular force and out of recirculate once the cabin is cooler. Don't get me wrong the a/c is working, Most days it's in the 90's lately and it's comfortable 86% of the time. It usually does the switching thing when the engine is idling at a light, once I get going it blows colder. Is this normal?
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A/c
When you set the desired temperature on the A/C (to 65° or whatever), somewhere in your cabin is a sensor telling the A/C whether it's reached 65° yet. If it has, the sensor tells the A/C to stop cooling until the temp starts to rise again.
Don't know exactly where this cabin sensor is in the C6, but in some cars you can unintentionally/accidentally direct one of the A/C vents right on it, causing it to think that the car is much cooler than it is. Result: an A/C that cycles off when you think it should still be cooling you.
If anyone where knows where the sensor is, please advise, then our questioner can check to see if this might be his problem. If not, the sensor itself might be defective: warranty check.
Don't know exactly where this cabin sensor is in the C6, but in some cars you can unintentionally/accidentally direct one of the A/C vents right on it, causing it to think that the car is much cooler than it is. Result: an A/C that cycles off when you think it should still be cooling you.
If anyone where knows where the sensor is, please advise, then our questioner can check to see if this might be his problem. If not, the sensor itself might be defective: warranty check.
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Originally Posted by Rachane
When you set the desired temperature on the A/C (to 65° or whatever), somewhere in your cabin is a sensor telling the A/C whether it's reached 65° yet. If it has, the sensor tells the A/C to stop cooling until the temp starts to rise again.
Don't know exactly where this cabin sensor is in the C6, but in some cars you can unintentionally/accidentally direct one of the A/C vents right on it, causing it to think that the car is much cooler than it is. Result: an A/C that cycles off when you think it should still be cooling you.
If anyone where knows where the sensor is, please advise, then our questioner can check to see if this might be his problem. If not, the sensor itself might be defective: warranty check.
Don't know exactly where this cabin sensor is in the C6, but in some cars you can unintentionally/accidentally direct one of the A/C vents right on it, causing it to think that the car is much cooler than it is. Result: an A/C that cycles off when you think it should still be cooling you.
If anyone where knows where the sensor is, please advise, then our questioner can check to see if this might be his problem. If not, the sensor itself might be defective: warranty check.
