Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 04 1.6 Air con runs all the time!

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Wed 22 Jul 2009 21:48
04 1.6 Air con runs all the time! - toiletman
Can anyone help with this one?? As soon as I turn on the blower the air con comes on either if the air con button is lit or not. If I take out the fuse (45) from under the glovebox this stops it but it is not really practical to turn on and off this way!!
Most peoples air con probs are no cold air trust me to get it the other way round......
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Wed 22 Jul 2009 22:01
04 1.6 Air con runs all the time! - quizman
On a Focus the air con is on when the air is directed to the windscreen, even when the light is not on. It's a daft idea.
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Thu 23 Jul 2009 01:32
04 1.6 Air con runs all the time! - Dynamic Dave
It's a daft idea.


I suspect its to aid quicker demisting of the windscreen.
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Thu 23 Jul 2009 08:33
04 1.6 Air con runs all the time! - Collos25
I am amazed at the amount of people who do read the car manual in the Ford book it goes into great detail about heater and A/C controls.
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Thu 23 Jul 2009 09:11
04 1.6 Air con runs all the time! - jc2
When all else fails,read the instructions or RTFM!!
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Thu 23 Jul 2009 22:50
04 1.6 Air con runs all the time! - toiletman
Think this just applies to the climate control, not my manual version?
cheers
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Thu 23 Jul 2009 22:57
04 1.6 Air con runs all the time! - elekie&a/c doctor
Climate or manual sytems ,the a/c is switched on when front screen demist is selected on the rotary distribution control.However the "a/c on "warning light on the push button may not illuminate.hth
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Thu 23 Jul 2009 23:28
04 1.6 Air con runs all the time! - toiletman
Problem sorted! although it was not a problem afer all.
Many thanks elekie&a/c doctor.
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Fri 24 Jul 2009 17:21
04 1.6 Air con runs all the time! - quizman
That is what I told you in the first reply, so thanks quizman.
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