A/c
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Joined: 05-17-2008
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From: Indiana
But thinking about things further , i remembered reading something along the lines of when remote starting in colder weather the rear grid defroster will come on if the temp is a determined level.So , so much for that thinking
I'm figuring GM programmed the rear defrost to "turn on" on remote start , taking away any validity to what i just posted LOL.Now i'm wondering too, if things can be reprogrammed to keep recirc. engaged on startup also
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From: Texas
ChevyMgr, I understand your reasoning for the system to come on drawing outside air rather than the interior hot air. But, the manual says..."For vehicles with remote start, the climate control system comes on and uses the prior temperature settings selected before you exited the vehicle."
Only when a wire-head figures out GM's programming and how to load a boot-leg program onto a scanner that will then allow the car to function as designed except for the recirculate mode, then it will happen.
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Joined: 04-17-2008
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From: CO
Okay the question didn't really get answered,did it? When you hit the recirc button it is pretty much the same as hit the ac button correct? I've watched the ac compressor come on and cycle. so whats the point really of having it. Does it only turn the ac on when it is hot in the car?
As for the remote start, I guess I could just experiment with mine, but I'm curious to just ask you all. If I leave the fan on off, does climate come on anyway? I don't think I have ever noticed it, but that is what it sounds like from what you all posted from the manual. I have always been taught that it is bad to turn your car off and on with features (radio, a/c) on.
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From: Maine
So it must be around 90's today and I put my a/c on and it feels the same as if it wasn't on what is up with up. So, I shut it off for 10min and cold is coming out and put it back on and it feels exactly the same. I've complained twice to the garage about it (what I think) flaking out on me and they say nothing is wrong with it. I said ok please put the screen on the front so nothing DOES happen and they did and still I think something is wrong. Anyway else having issues?
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From: Indiana
So it must be around 90's today and I put my a/c on and it feels the same as if it wasn't on what is up with up. So, I shut it off for 10min and cold is coming out and put it back on and it feels exactly the same. I've complained twice to the garage about it (what I think) flaking out on me and they say nothing is wrong with it. I said ok please put the screen on the front so nothing DOES happen and they did and still I think something is wrong. Anyway else having issues?
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From: Maine
The other day I had it off all day and it was very cold I put it on for 20min and it didn't get any colder. I think it is running all the time and stuck, which would explain my drop in my gas mileage the past few weeks.