JC_451
Autocross Champion
- Location
- NJ, one of the nice parts.
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport
You should just sell the car.
Who knows what might happen next, this could get serious.
Who knows what might happen next, this could get serious.
My MK4 didn't do this, if you wanted the AC on you pressed the AC button.
Mine turns on when i hit the re-circulate button. This is really really annoying...and creates unnecessary wear on the ac system.
Mine turns on when i hit the re-circulate button. This is really really annoying...and creates unnecessary wear on the ac system.
Actually it's better on the entire system, especially the compressor, to run the A/C occasionally when it's not hot out. You could likely do more long term damage leaving it dormant than running it.
Anything that sits unused for a period of time can be worse off than something that is used (but not abused). Even in the cold months I try and run the A/C once a month or so for 10-15 minutes, unless it's in the deep cold of Winter.
It's intentional. Imagine having 4 passengers, sweating and breathing. This would cause the windows to fog up, thus posing a safety concern. A/C kicks on to dry the air to prevent fogging.
I'm really surprised how little people know about how the HVAC system in their car works.
OP, turning your temperature all the way to the blue does not turn your climate control system off, it lowers the temperature. Turn your fans off. I hate to say it but its really common sense. All AC's work the same way. Posts like this make me sad. "Edit your post to say "Why does my A/C turn on when I turn the knob to 'Max A/C' setting?"
Seemed pretty clear to me... dunno why turning the heat down was so confusing.Where did I say anything about wanting to turn the fans or the entire climate control system off? I was simply giving an example of how the AC turned on when unwanted. I turned the heat off, meaning turned the temperature down, but didn't turn the fans off. There's an off button, but I prefer to leave the fan on 1. No other car I've owned, including previous VWs did this. Is that so hard to fathom?
What's with all the rude and juvenile responses? Some of you guys give an intelligent replies, but the rest of you sound like teenagers.
As a couple of other people have mentioned above, another situation is when you hit the recirculate button that causes the AC to come on. I do this when I'm behind a diesel truck or if I drive past this dusty landscaping supply company by my house. The AC kicks on every time and it's annoying. Yes, I'm capable of turning it off by hitting the AC button, but as someone else mentioned, it's wear on the system and it's a stupid design. If it's cold outside and I turn down the heat after I'm warm enough, why is so unreasonable to not want the AC to kick on when I adjust the temperature? I've never had a car do this before.
I also don't like having to deactivate the start stop system every time I get in the car. It's something I plan to deactivate when I get OBD11.
I love my car, but one of the things that annoy me is the AC turning itself on, even though I don't hit the button itself. For example, today I had the heat turned up slightly between blue and red. When I was warm enough, I turned it off by moving the dial all the way into the blue, then the AC and recirculate light come on automatically. It's so annoying! My car is a 2018 GTI S, by the way. I'm hoping this can be turned off somehow if I decide to get OBD11.