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chubsworth · 12-31-2013, 09:47 AM

Hey guys. I just bought a 2014 2SS a few days ago and needless to say I love the car. I've been reading the forum profusely and learning as much as I can. I do have a question about the AC. Whenever I start the car the AC comes on automatically. I also noticed that on the display screen it says Auto on the icon that indicates air flow (i.e. fresh vs. recirc). I then turn the AC off manually. Is this an issue or am I missing something about the way it's supposed to operate? Thanks for the help.

99articfrc · 12-31-2013, 10:54 AM

my 14 does the same thing, only sometimes, my 11 did not, not sure if this the way it is meant to work or if its a problem as it only happens sometimes

Dubscamaro · 12-31-2013, 10:57 AM

Even when my AC is turned off in my '14, it still leaks air whether it be turned to heat or cold which is still nice (and doesn't bother me).

Kami2014 · 12-31-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubscamaro

Even when my AC is turned off in my '14, it still leaks air whether it be turned to heat or cold which is still nice (and doesn't bother me).

I have noticed the same thing. Then a day or two ago the AC would not come on at all. No heated seats either. No defrost or fan. But the next day when I started the car everything was working again. Hoping that it was a fluke and not something more.

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2SS 2011 · 12-31-2013, 12:23 PM

I may be wrong but..I think when you shut the air off and it still blows lightly is because after the condenser is turned off air is blown through the system to dry up any moisture in the system to eliminate funky smells and issues

wakespeak · 12-31-2013, 05:34 PM

If I turn the fan to "off" the AC does not come on when I start the car. If I leave it wherever it was when I was driving it, the AC comes on with restart.

pocketcthulhu · 12-31-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wakespeak

If I turn the fan to "off" the AC does not come on when I start the car. If I leave it wherever it was when I was driving it, the AC comes on with restart.

That makes a lot of sense and matches what I have seen with mine.

axis · 12-31-2013, 05:42 PM

If you have the air coming from outside, fresh instead of recirculate, it will always blow air into the cabin no matter if the fan is on or not. I tend to like this as it's just a little bit of airflow. If you don't like it, just switch to recirculate.

chubsworth · 01-01-2014, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wakespeak

If I turn the fan to "off" the AC does not come on when I start the car. If I leave it wherever it was when I was driving it, the AC comes on with restart.

Even if the AC was off before?

12-31-2013, 09:47 AM	#1
chubsworth Drives: 2014 2SS RS NPP Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 27 View My Garage	2014 SS Question re. air conditioning Hey guys. I just bought a 2014 2SS a few days ago and needless to say I love the car. I've been reading the forum profusely and learning as much as I can. I do have a question about the AC. Whenever I start the car the AC comes on automatically. I also noticed that on the display screen it says Auto on the icon that indicates air flow (i.e. fresh vs. recirc). I then turn the AC off manually. Is this an issue or am I missing something about the way it's supposed to operate? Thanks for the help.

12-31-2013, 10:54 AM	#2
99articfrc Drives: 2011 1SS RS summit white M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: old bridge nj Posts: 78	my 14 does the same thing, only sometimes, my 11 did not, not sure if this the way it is meant to work or if its a problem as it only happens sometimes __________________ 2014 1ss rs summit white m6, npp

12-31-2013, 05:42 PM	#8
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	If you have the air coming from outside, fresh instead of recirculate, it will always blow air into the cabin no matter if the fan is on or not. I tend to like this as it's just a little bit of airflow. If you don't like it, just switch to recirculate. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

12-31-2013, 10:57 AM	#3
Dubscamaro Living Life in MPH. Drives: 15 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,114 View My Garage	Even when my AC is turned off in my '14, it still leaks air whether it be turned to heat or cold which is still nice (and doesn't bother me).

12-31-2013, 12:23 PM	#5
2SS 2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 963 View My Garage	I may be wrong but..I think when you shut the air off and it still blows lightly is because after the condenser is turned off air is blown through the system to dry up any moisture in the system to eliminate funky smells and issues

12-31-2013, 05:34 PM	#6
wakespeak Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,335	If I turn the fan to "off" the AC does not come on when I start the car. If I leave it wherever it was when I was driving it, the AC comes on with restart.