A/C troubles
#1
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 2,373
A/C troubles
Alright its getting really hot here in Florida and my AC isn't cooling me down at all. Anything higher than 2 won't blow any cold are out, its almost warm. Not to mention the fans turning off every 15 seconds so I get a blast of warm air in my face for about 5 seconds. Is this normal for such a small engine? I really don't want to take it in to the dealer.
#2
Dealership time...there is another thread around here about it cycling on and off frequently. Thankfully mine doesn't have that trait...takes a while to cool down but it eventually does. With yours not blowing cold above 2 I'd say you definitely have a warrantied issue.
#3
I may have a similar issue. I was driving around noon in ~86F temp. Today was the 1st time I had my AC run for a lengthy period. The AC was blowing only slightly cool air above 2 (was @ 4 to be exact). I didn't think much about it since I dropped it to 1 after a couple of mins. I have to further investigate. I also noticed that the blown air smelled like coolant at times.
#4
High of 94 getting hot? We've had 100+ here in Texas since before the beginning of summer and my AC runs cold and I run it ALL the time without any issues! Take it to the dealer before it gets worse and you have to be without your car for a longer period of time.
#5
There are different types of hot. Florida is hot at 94, with humidity around 90%. Texas (in places) is hot at 105 with 30% humidity. I think high humidity heat is harder on the Fit's A/C than low humidity heat.
#6
As measured by my weather station at my house (the sensor has a radiation shield and is positioned far from the house, in clean air), yesterday's high temperature was 116.8 deg. F here in Phoenix. In conditions like this, the Fit's A/C is essentially useless, unless you're on the highway, cruising at constant speed, it's in recirc mode, and it's had a good 20-30 minutes to cool down. Stopping at a light for even 1 minute will bring the vent temps back up by 20-30 degrees. I measured vent temperatures the other day (it was only 115.5 degrees) after driving in urban traffic for 30 minutes as high as 85 degrees. Our Sienna's A/C is also pushed to the limit, though it works better. My Boxster's A/C blows cold in under 2 minutes and stays cold in the same conditions.
#7
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#9
You may have an issue - not sure. It was 115 degrees here yesterday, but after a couple of minutes, my AC is fine.
I usually put it on interior air, roll down the windows and start driving. After 30-60 seconds, roll up the windows and press on.
Seems like it takes a minute or so for it start blowing cold air, and it does cycle a bit, but like I said - after a minute or two it seems to work great.
My boss has one of those solar powered exhaust fan things that mount on the window while you are parked - he says it works pretty well. Can't vouch for it, but something to consider, I guess.
I usually put it on interior air, roll down the windows and start driving. After 30-60 seconds, roll up the windows and press on.
Seems like it takes a minute or so for it start blowing cold air, and it does cycle a bit, but like I said - after a minute or two it seems to work great.
My boss has one of those solar powered exhaust fan things that mount on the window while you are parked - he says it works pretty well. Can't vouch for it, but something to consider, I guess.
#10
Have you tried having the A/C system cleaned? The way I see it, the refrigerant (R134a) isn't circulating as well as it should because the lines are clogged, creating a high-pressure situation. In the long run, that'll tax your A/C compressor and lead to idling problems. It happened to me last year.
General A/C cleaning is a must here to keep the cooling humming along.
By the way, Manila heat is 34-38 degC at 89%+ humidity. So yeah, it's sticky sweltering heat we get here too, not the dry piercing kind that US desert areas get.
General A/C cleaning is a must here to keep the cooling humming along.
By the way, Manila heat is 34-38 degC at 89%+ humidity. So yeah, it's sticky sweltering heat we get here too, not the dry piercing kind that US desert areas get.
#11
qbmurderer13 here in Dallas we've had a series of 100+ degree days, but the humidity thankfully has been below 50%. However, the end of July and all of August is typically the hottest with high humidity.
I work at 6 am so I run the A/C in open circulation mode, but when I get off at 3 I run it in closed circulation with no problems so far. I usually close my far passenger vent and that helps as well. I will keep you posted when August roles around if anything changes.
I work at 6 am so I run the A/C in open circulation mode, but when I get off at 3 I run it in closed circulation with no problems so far. I usually close my far passenger vent and that helps as well. I will keep you posted when August roles around if anything changes.
#12
After having my FIT in for A/C service 3X the dealer finally agreed that the A/C was blowing warm air and found that the A/C switch was faulty. While the green LED was LIT I think the compressor was not always on. Bottom line it blows ice cold... so far and I live in the desert in AZ.
#13
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 2,373
Funny, my AC switch IS having problems. If I hit a hard bump it turns off and if I just lightly tap it it switches off. Lately its been working fine though. Ill take in anyways.
#14
I've hit quite a number of hard bumps and ruts and my A/C switch doesn't budge.
#15
The new switch seems to stay lit even with me tapping on it. Hopefully, it will keep working properly.
#16
After having my FIT in for A/C service 3X the dealer finally agreed that the A/C was blowing warm air and found that the A/C switch was faulty. While the green LED was LIT I think the compressor was not always on. Bottom line it blows ice cold... so far and I live in the desert in AZ.
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