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Has anyone done this or does anyone know how to re-wire the air conditioner so the compressor is not engaged when the climate control system is set on defrost?

Quote, originally posted by ychartra »Has anyone done this or does anyone know how to re-wire the air conditioner so the compressor is not engaged when the climate control system is set on defrost?Not sure the reason behind this?Defrost/Defog setting is supposed to remove moisture from the windshield, to do it effectively it runs the A/C unit to dry the incoming air. If I remember correctly - the ECU of the car will disable the A/C compressor when the outside temp is below a certain temp... I think it was in the lower 30's (f) but above freezing.I remember when my A/C stopped working - it took a lot longer in the fall/spring when it was very humid in the mornings and my windows were all fogged up.

from http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...67743Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »There's a harness you can disconnect, but you have to pull out the climate control assembly from the dash...I really would advise against it, the compressor does make a difference...Anyway, should you decide to, here are instructions:http://home.comcast.net/~vibeowner/buzz.htmStep 6 notes the harness to unplug.