I just bought my 98 dakota 3 months ago and i have all the right markings
( snowflakes). If must be an isolated case !!!!!!!!
Colin
wparkersr@erols.com wrote:
> On my new 98 Dakota there are at least two positions on the air handling
> switch that does not indicate that the A/C compressor is running (NO
> SNOWFLAKE visible anywhere). I went to work the other morning running with
> the switch in the bi-level position thinking I was just using outside air
> (which was cool) when in fact I was running the A/C compressor.
> Soon it felt cold inside and I stopped at a light, pulled over, and raised
> the hood to verify the fact the A/C compressor was running. The compressor
> was definitely running.
>
> When I called my local Dodge dealer (actually went down there to show him
> because he did not believe me) I was given some B/S about this is not
> possible. Well after much arguing and pointing he promised to call CC the
> next day. Next day as promised, he called me back this AM with weird
> story that says yes CC is aware of this problem and is not going to do
> anything about it. SEEMs according to CC folks that they have put a section
> into the new owners manual(I haven't found mine yet) that talks about this
> problem and advises owners when to only run the fans in those positions. In
> any case, if you run your truck with the switch in those positions, you
> should know that the A/C compressor is running and ruining your fuel mileage.
> This is counter productive when one wants to be enviromentally correct and
> run with just outside cool air and save on the A/C costs. I am a new Dak
> owner so I don't know if this is typical of CC thinking, but if it is I may
> have bought the wrong truck!!!! Anyone else aware of this situation or
> talked to CC about it???
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