HOW is your Air Conditionar?
07-05-2005, 02:00 PM
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HOW is your Air Conditionar?
My A/C doesn't seem to work like I think It should.
But - I am coming from a BMW 325cis Convertible. The A/C in it would run you out of the car at any temp, and you usually have to turn it on low after it cools down the car, so maybe I am not fair in my expectation.
It seems if the temp is above 88 the A/C in my convertable just blows "Cool" air, but never really cools down the car.
If it is below 88 then the A/C is able to cool down the car, but it takes a long time.
It has been well into the 90's lately in St. Louis and I have found I just leaving my A/C on MAX, with the temp cranked to "coldest" just to maintain a survivable level of "cool" in the cabin..
Is this "normal"?.. or should I have it checked out?
But - I am coming from a BMW 325cis Convertible. The A/C in it would run you out of the car at any temp, and you usually have to turn it on low after it cools down the car, so maybe I am not fair in my expectation.
It seems if the temp is above 88 the A/C in my convertable just blows "Cool" air, but never really cools down the car.
If it is below 88 then the A/C is able to cool down the car, but it takes a long time.
It has been well into the 90's lately in St. Louis and I have found I just leaving my A/C on MAX, with the temp cranked to "coldest" just to maintain a survivable level of "cool" in the cabin..
Is this "normal"?.. or should I have it checked out?
07-05-2005, 02:10 PM
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RE: HOW is your Air Conditionar?
I haven't had a problem with mine. When it is really hot, I use the Max setting and it cools down pretty quickly, but I don't have a vert. Once it is cooled down, I can turn it to regular A/C and crank down the fan.
07-05-2005, 02:39 PM
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RE: HOW is your Air Conditionar?
Here in Reno we've been tagging mid-high 90's and the A/C's strong enough to where I need to tone it down after about 10 minutes. Then again, I gotta think a silver coupe would be much easier to cool than a vert with black rags.
Possibly the A/C system isn't robust enough for a black rag top?
Possibly the A/C system isn't robust enough for a black rag top?
07-05-2005, 02:57 PM
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RE: HOW is your Air Conditionar?
We average high 80's, sometime low 90's here in Charlotte. I have noticed the same thing PW. It seems to take a long time to get where I actually feel cold air even on the Max setting. I usually drive for a couple of minutes with the windows half down to let the built up hot air escape. Usually within five minutes I have cooled down to an acceptable level and only gets colder from there. I attributed my issues to the black color. Thank goodness I don't have black leather or it would really be a challenge. I ordered a windshield visor and hope that will help a little. Might as well use the warranty and have them check it out. Good luck.
07-05-2005, 03:36 PM
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RE: HOW is your Air Conditionar?
I just spent a few days in Fresno with daytime temperatures hitting 100 or so. I thought the air conditioner did a decent job.
I like to drive with the top down unless I'm getting wet, but finally gave in and put the top up with the afternoon sun baking us there.
Once out on the road the top goes back down. I'll occasionally use the air conditioner with the top down to cool me back off just a little. There is a little too much air coming from back to front between the seats for the air conditioner to work as well as it used to in my Honda S2000 with the top down. Still, just cooling off hands and arms and a little bit of the chest area often makes enough of a difference.
I guess I'm not expecting the air conditioner to produce icicles on my nose, just to help me be a bit more comfortable when it's hot.
I like to drive with the top down unless I'm getting wet, but finally gave in and put the top up with the afternoon sun baking us there.
Once out on the road the top goes back down. I'll occasionally use the air conditioner with the top down to cool me back off just a little. There is a little too much air coming from back to front between the seats for the air conditioner to work as well as it used to in my Honda S2000 with the top down. Still, just cooling off hands and arms and a little bit of the chest area often makes enough of a difference.
I guess I'm not expecting the air conditioner to produce icicles on my nose, just to help me be a bit more comfortable when it's hot.
07-05-2005, 04:04 PM
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RE: HOW is your Air Conditionar?
The dealer will just turn the A/C on max and put a thermometer in one of the vents. IF the lowest air temp hits spec, they won't do anything for you. does anyone know what the temp should be? 54 degrees seems to be stuck in my head.