Andy,
Which knob are you referring to as the lower knob? Middle (vent selection)
or bottom (temperature selection) knob? The middle knob actually has an OFF
setting. If set to this position does this completely turn the AC off? Why
does the AC still kick on and off every 10 second if I have the temp
selector set to max for heat?
Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Levy [mailto:andylevy@bigfoot.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 11:05 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: AC compressor kicking on and off
Yes, it is normal on your truck. The far left fan speed selector is
actually
"low" and not off. If you want to turn things off, use the lower knob. The
"foot and dash vent" selector is actually the air conditioning! Weird but
true. The first 3 positions (excluding OFF) on the center knob are all A/C
but
only the first 2 are labeled as such. 'Twas a source of much confusion on
the
DOC for a while until finally it was figured out and then confirmed.
For '01 they changed things around I think so that you have to press a
button
to turn on the A/C.
Kenneth Eng wrote:
> Has anyone noticed if their AC compressor is constantly kicking on and
off?
> While checking the idle on my 98 V6 over the weekend I noticed that the
> clutch on the AC compressor would lock up about every 10 seconds and then
> disengage after 5 seconds. This occurs with the fan speed selector (top
> knob) in the far left position (I assume off), the vent selector (middle
> knob) in the dash and foot position, and the heat selector (lower knob) in
> the highest heat setting. This would also occur with the vent selector
> (middle knob) in the off position. Is this normal? I wouldn't assume so.
> Thanks.
>
> Ken
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