Hi,

I just bought a used '01 Hyundai Accent and was wondering if it's
normal that the green light on the air conditioning button always
stays on? I assume it would go on or off depending on whether you
switch this function on or off.

Thanks,
Rob

 

On 27 Oct 2003 00:11:30 -0800, Rob staggered into the Black Sun and
said:
> I just bought a used '01 Hyundai Accent and was wondering if it's
> normal that the green light on the air conditioning button always
> stays on? I assume it would go on or off depending on whether you
> switch this function on or off.

If you have the vent position switch set to "defrost", the car will
automatically turn on the AC. This is a Feature; the AC not only cools
the air, it also dries it out. Dry air defrosts a car windshield much
better than moist air. Tom and Ray Magliozzi, the guys who do the "Car
Talk" radio program/newspaper column, have talked about this several
times. Search their column archives at http://cartalk.cars.com/Columns/
, it's in there somewhere.

If you have the vent position switch set to something other than
"defrost", the AC shouldn't be on constantly.

--
Matt G|There is no Darkness in eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see
If the chances are a million to one against something happening, the
odds are 50/50 that it will. Especially if that something is a bad
thing.

 

You will also find your fuel economy will be a little bit better
without the extra pull of the compressor on your engine. Most cars
are set up this way in the past few years.

Enjoy your new car

 

Thanks! I will pay attention to this "defrost" setting and let you
know if I won't be able to switch it off.

Rob

 

Thanks for all the help! I was able to switch the A/C light off by
switching to another mode then "defrost".

And yes, I was wondering about the fuel economy with the A/C on or
off. So you get better milleage with it off as I can read.

Thank you,
Rob

 

On 28 Oct 2003 15:59:37 -0800, Schaaper_Rob@asdk12.org (Rob) wrote:

>Thanks for all the help! I was able to switch the A/C light off by
>switching to another mode then "defrost".
>
>And yes, I was wondering about the fuel economy with the A/C on or
>off. So you get better milleage with it off as I can read.
>
>Thank you,
>Rob

Althought you do get better fuel mileage, it is not quite the
difference it was in the years past. In my 01 Elentra, I really have
noticed very little (less than 1 mpg) difference between operating the
vehicle with the AC compressor turned on or off. Yes, it does put a
larger load on the engine, but not nearly the load that older cars
produced.

 

"Rob" <Schaaper_Rob@asdk12.org> wrote in message
news:a248ac05.0310281559.2cc15a14@posting.google.c om...
> Thanks for all the help! I was able to switch the A/C light off by
> switching to another mode then "defrost".
>
> And yes, I was wondering about the fuel economy with the A/C on or
> off. So you get better milleage with it off as I can read.
>
> Thank you,
> Rob


The reason the it always comes on is because the coolant is also the
lubricant.
If you keep it turned off the seals will dry out and you will have to
recharge the system everyspring.
I get the same mileage AC on or off.

 

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:15:56 -0500, Bainsville staggered into the Black
Sun and said:
> "Rob" <Schaaper_Rob@asdk12.org> wrote in message
> news:a248ac05.0310281559.2cc15a14@posting.google.c om...
>> Thanks for all the help! I was able to switch the A/C light off by
>> switching to another mode then "defrost".
>
> The reason the it always comes on is because the coolant is also the
> lubricant. If you keep it turned off the seals will dry out and you
> will have to recharge the system everyspring.

Nope. Like I said upthread, the reason that the AC turns on when you
set the vent position switch to "defrost" is that the AC removes
moisture from incoming air. Mix this cold, dry air with hot air from
the heater system and you get warm, dry air. Warm, dry air is the best
thing to use for defrosting windshields. Hot, moist air will *not* keep
a car's windshield clear in winter, for obvious reasons.

It's true that you should run the AC occasionally in winter to keep it
in good condition, but that's not the main reason why it is used when
the vent position switch is set to "defrost".

> I get the same mileage AC on or off.

? That shouldn't be possible. Well, modern compressors use less
electricity and modern engines are more powerful/fuel efficient, so the
mileage gain you see from leaving the AC off is probably 1.0-0.5 MPG, so
it can get lost in the noise.

--
Matt G|There is no Darkness in eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see
You have me mixed up with more creative ways of being stupid. --MegaHAL

 

"Dances With Crows" <danSPANceswitTRAPhcrows@usa.net> wrote in message
news:slrnbpvoj2.db.danSPANceswitTRAPhcrows@samanth a.crow202.dyndns.org...
> On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:15:56 -0500, Bainsville staggered into the Black
> Sun and said:
> > "Rob" <Schaaper_Rob@asdk12.org> wrote in message
> > news:a248ac05.0310281559.2cc15a14@posting.google.c om...
> >> Thanks for all the help! I was able to switch the A/C light off by
> >> switching to another mode then "defrost".
> >
> > The reason the it always comes on is because the coolant is also the
> > lubricant. If you keep it turned off the seals will dry out and you
> > will have to recharge the system everyspring.
>
> Nope. Like I said upthread, the reason that the AC turns on when you
> set the vent position switch to "defrost" is that the AC removes
> moisture from incoming air. Mix this cold, dry air with hot air from
> the heater system and you get warm, dry air. Warm, dry air is the best
> thing to use for defrosting windshields. Hot, moist air will *not* keep
> a car's windshield clear in winter, for obvious reasons.
>
> It's true that you should run the AC occasionally in winter to keep it
> in good condition, but that's not the main reason why it is used when
> the vent position switch is set to "defrost".
>
> > I get the same mileage AC on or off.
>
> ? That shouldn't be possible. Well, modern compressors use less
> electricity and modern engines are more powerful/fuel efficient, so the
> mileage gain you see from leaving the AC off is probably 1.0-0.5 MPG, so
> it can get lost in the noise.
>
> --
> Matt G|There is no Darkness in eternity/But only Light too dim for us to
see
> You have me mixed up with more creative ways of being stupid. --MegaHAL

I get 750 km per tank on or off.
Talk to yr dealer, "The coolant is also the lubricant. If you keep it
turned off the seals will dry out and you will have to recharge the system
every spring.

Once the temp is below 0 C (32 F for the people who cant convert) the
compressor will not kick in, it just spins to lubricate the seals.

 

Incorrect---


Spinning the compressor without it being engaged DOES NOT lubricate the
seals. The refrigerant system contains an oil that MUST be circulated
through the system to reach the o-ring seals at joints in the system, and
this will not happen unless the compressor is engaged-----




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>
> "Dances With Crows" <danSPANceswitTRAPhcrows@usa.net> wrote in message
> news:slrnbpvoj2.db.danSPANceswitTRAPhcrows@samanth a.crow202.dyndns.org...
> > On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:15:56 -0500, Bainsville staggered into the Black
> > Sun and said:
> > > "Rob" <Schaaper_Rob@asdk12.org> wrote in message
> > > news:a248ac05.0310281559.2cc15a14@posting.google.c om...
> > >> Thanks for all the help! I was able to switch the A/C light off by
> > >> switching to another mode then "defrost".
> > >
> > > The reason the it always comes on is because the coolant is also the
> > > lubricant. If you keep it turned off the seals will dry out and you
> > > will have to recharge the system everyspring.
> >
> > Nope. Like I said upthread, the reason that the AC turns on when you
> > set the vent position switch to "defrost" is that the AC removes
> > moisture from incoming air. Mix this cold, dry air with hot air from
> > the heater system and you get warm, dry air. Warm, dry air is the best
> > thing to use for defrosting windshields. Hot, moist air will *not* keep
> > a car's windshield clear in winter, for obvious reasons.
> >
> > It's true that you should run the AC occasionally in winter to keep it
> > in good condition, but that's not the main reason why it is used when
> > the vent position switch is set to "defrost".
> >
> > > I get the same mileage AC on or off.
> >
> > ? That shouldn't be possible. Well, modern compressors use less
> > electricity and modern engines are more powerful/fuel efficient, so the
> > mileage gain you see from leaving the AC off is probably 1.0-0.5 MPG, so

> > it can get lost in the noise.
> >
> > --
> > Matt G|There is no Darkness in eternity/But only Light too dim for us to
> see
> > You have me mixed up with more creative ways of being stupid. --MegaHAL
>
> I get 750 km per tank on or off.
> Talk to yr dealer, "The coolant is also the lubricant. If you keep it
> turned off the seals will dry out and you will have to recharge the system
> every spring.
>
> Once the temp is below 0 C (32 F for the people who cant convert) the
> compressor will not kick in, it just spins to lubricate the seals.
>
>
>
>
>

 

Rob.
Glad to hear it was a simple fix.

 

So what do you guys advice me to keep my A/C in good condition. Hey,
we're talking about Anchorage, Alaska here; it's around 32F (0c) every
single day, so my compressor will not be engaged(?), because of the
low temperature (there's nothing to cool, it's already cool). How to
keep my A/C in good shape?

Thanks,
Rob

 

Thanks Art, the A/C light was a simple fix. Long live Google Groups;
great place to exchange knowledge!

Another question for you Accent geeks out there ;-) I'd like to
replace this standard Radio Cassette player it comes with. I went to
Best Buy and got myself a JVC CD stereo. Best Buy offers free install
and will go there Nov. 11th. This standard Radio Cassette player isn't
DIN size so I bet they need to use some sort of face plate to fit the
JVC? I already bought myself a wiring harness. Who can tell me more
about this issue? Any tips?

 

If best buy is doing the install for you they should have the wireing
harness and adaptor kit for your vehicle already.

I did my own install and got the harness and adaptor kit from
www.scosche.com . The install was very easy. Another good source for
do it yourself stereo stuff is www.crutchfield.com .


This site may also give you an idea how easy/dificult the installation
might be. http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...ndaiAccent.htm

One more site you may want to check out is the forums at www.t-h-c.org
(The hyundai connection).

I guess that is enough links to keep you busy for a while

 

Well, you're just the person I want to ask my question to. I live in
Maryland, and consider my 2000 Elantra to be the WORST car ever when it
comes to snow. What's your secret in a snowy climate?? What tires should
I be using??

Thanks.


Schaaper_Rob@asdk12.org (Rob) wrote in news:a248ac05.0310311713.47702843
@posting.google.com:

> So what do you guys advice me to keep my A/C in good condition. Hey,
> we're talking about Anchorage, Alaska here; it's around 32F (0c) every
> single day, so my compressor will not be engaged(?), because of the
> low temperature (there's nothing to cool, it's already cool). How to
> keep my A/C in good shape?
>
> Thanks,
> Rob