Heater/AC problem
01-05-2017, 09:00 PM
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Heater/AC problem
When I turn on the de-froster on high, It blows ice cold air......... I put my hand on the aluminum A/C tube, and it was ice cold...........obviously the air condtioner should not be running when the defroster is on.
Which fuse can I remove to disable the A/C ??
2010 Dodge Caliber
01-05-2017, 09:14 PM
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
To clarify my problem: I want to dis-able the A/C compressor ....without affecting the defroster...... Can this be done by removing a fuse ???
01-06-2017, 12:20 AM
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Vanderpool Texas
Posts: 2,003
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nope. All the new stuff uses the ac system when defrost is selected. you have something else going on. May want to look on caliber specific web site.
01-06-2017, 10:31 AM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: MD
Posts: 3,740
Likes: 0
Have you given it a chance to warm up? Or is this immediately after cranking it up? As stated, defrost function uses AC comp to dry the air (most vehicles since the late 90's do this). This works on any temp setting.
01-06-2017, 11:37 PM
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cádiz, Spain
Posts: 1,596
Is this for the Caliber or a Dodge Ram? If it's for a truck, I'll move it back. PM me.
01-07-2017, 06:16 PM
Site Moderator
Dodge Forum Moderator
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Louisville, Ky
Posts: 9,649
Sounds like a blend door issue if you are getting no heat. As mentioned, the a/c runs for 2 reasons. 1 to remove moisture from the air to defog the imside of the glass. 2 to keep the system in use in the colder seasons to keep the seals from drying out and leaking.