A/C Glitching Out

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by ewxlt66, Jan 13, 2014.

  1. ewxlt66

    ewxlt66 Active Member

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    34k on my GenIII.

    This AM my A/C began to intermittently switch cooling zones from head to feet and switch between fan speeds.

    It's like it was possessed.

    Any clues?
     
    #1 ewxlt66, Jan 13, 2014
  2. GrumpyCabbie

    GrumpyCabbie Senior Member

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    Yeah, it's called Auto mode.

    It switches around automatically. Want to stop it, then set it to manual. (y)
     
    #2 GrumpyCabbie, Jan 13, 2014
  3. ewxlt66

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    It was set on manual!! That's why the confusion.
     
    #3 ewxlt66, Jan 13, 2014
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    macman408 Electron Guidance Counselor

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    Another possibility: adjusting one thing (e.g. fan speed) will turn off the Auto light, but other parameters (such as mode) are still in Auto. Most likely it was alternating between heating and cooling - cooling is generally sent to the face, while heating is sent to the feet.
     
    #4 macman408, Jan 14, 2014
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  5. bisco

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    try disconnecting the neg battery cable for a minute.
     
    #5 bisco, Jan 14, 2014
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