Running AC w/vert top down?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Ponte Vedra Florida
You can also try the trick that I learned here on the forum...you push the recirc button until the light goes on and it cuts off the warm air in the footwells and makes them significantly cooler....when its hot, the difference is amazing. This is without turning on any of the A/C system.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Southeast, WI
Love my vert, but as you know vettes get pretty hot inside the cabin. Today was 98* and stop and go traffic was not helping. What is everybodies input on running the air with the top down. I figure even with the top up....the AC would be running constant and would have the same risk of icing the compressor (if that is even a risk) as running constant w/top down. It's hard to believe but it makes a huge difference in comfort having cold air blowing on you.
Thanks for your input
Thanks for your input
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Drifting
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From: Tampa FL
Otherwise, the top down in Florida in summer would be unbearable.
You know, you can always tell the tourists from the locals by the way they drive their convertibles. The locals have the top down in winter and up in summer. The tourists have the tops down in summer.
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St. Jude Donor '17
Same here. 20 degrees in the winter top down heat on.
It was severe clear and 103 the other day, Top is always down all summer unless it's actually raining. Something about that little hint of cool air hitting you while baking. The top of my head has the best tan...
It was severe clear and 103 the other day, Top is always down all summer unless it's actually raining. Something about that little hint of cool air hitting you while baking. The top of my head has the best tan...
Drifting
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From: Hudson Valley Area New York
Drifting
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From: Danielsville Georgia
Hey I drove about 1500 miles through Florida last month. 90% with the top down. I'm brown enough to prove it. I burn the heck out of my ears. Just about got my head to the miserable point.