The whole idea on having a defroster is to remove the moisture from the air
to more efficiently defrost (and warm) the windows. Putting in a switch is
defeating the purpose of defrost, not to forget what was already said about
the lack of lubrication in the compressor.
Best practice, defrost the windows and then change the selector to
floor/panel heat. The compressor will only run in the defrost or A/C mode -
it doesn't run in panel or floor. (That's a free fix)
I'm sure the few dollars saved on fuel outweigh the cost of a new compressor
($800+).
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: don@y2kota.us [mailto:don@y2kota.us]
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 2:41 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net;
dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: A/C running in winter
Here's what I did on my 2000 QC to control the A/C.
www.y2kota.us/acswitch.html
Don
www.y2kota.us
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-----Original Message-----
From: teseract@moparhowto.com
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:28:50
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Subject: Re: DML: A/C running in winter
There's also a way to modify the HVAC controller to disable the button from
triggering the A/C. I HATE this as well; if I want the A/C to kick on with
defrost I'll just press the button. On my Neon it was one of the first
things
I did, but it's more complicated on the Dakota.
I found the below in the DML archives. I've not tried it yet but it's on my
list of "To-Do" items on my next days off... along with a dozen other things
in
my Dakota to-do list. ;)
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