Yes, the 01's have a separate button (with a snowflake) to push to engage
the A/C. I believe the A/C also comes on when you are using the defroster.
-- Miles Harris III Simi Valley, CA 01 Silver Dakota CC Sport, 2.5L, 5speed 01 Gold Saturn SC1 (3 door coupe) 1.9L SOC, 4speed auto http://www.spikesautos.homestead.com/Dak1.html Profile: http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/PfCA4R1zO470wAndy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote in article <3AA50AB4.5869B65D@bigfoot.com>... > 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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