JC_451
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- 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.
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Is it normal for the AC to turn on without hitting the button?
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volks6
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And if you don't want the AC on you press a button on the MK7 not sure your point? WTF
VW why make things so hard? Must code out AC at once.
OP needs to go find a MK4 cause obviously they have better buttons.
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.
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.
I do not believe the ac unit needs to be turned on every once in a while. My old car (2001 integra) is still on it's original AC unit. I used the AC only in summer and even then, I barely used it. No leaks, no unusual noises and blows colder than my GTI
I know how the HVAC works. The recirculate button does miracles when you drive through a stinky part of the road and the AC does not need to turn on for this, especially if it's already cold outside...
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.
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.
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?
IWMTom
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