Heater AND Air Conditioner??

KZJ · 01-30-2010, 12:29 PM

Hi all,

Have always gotten a lot reading this forum and I appreciate any help on this.

I have a 2009 Base Model 370Z. To use the heater with recirculated air (no outside air circulating), I need the air conditioner on as well. The car will let me turn off AC only when I switch to outside air. I use the recirc air sometimes when there's smoke, etc in the air when driving on the highway. This is regardless of what air flow (center vents, defrost, etc) I use.

The dealer says this is by design, but it makes no sense to me to use up whatever refrigerant the AC uses in the dead of winter to heat my car.

Am I missing something? I checked the manual and it gave no answers. I have the "Type A" AC / Heating setup with a middle dial that sets temperature.

KZJ

01-30-2010, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
KZJ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2 Drives: 370Z TBD Rep Power: 17	Heater AND Air Conditioner?? Hi all, Have always gotten a lot reading this forum and I appreciate any help on this. I have a 2009 Base Model 370Z. To use the heater with recirculated air (no outside air circulating), I need the air conditioner on as well. The car will let me turn off AC only when I switch to outside air. I use the recirc air sometimes when there's smoke, etc in the air when driving on the highway. This is regardless of what air flow (center vents, defrost, etc) I use. The dealer says this is by design, but it makes no sense to me to use up whatever refrigerant the AC uses in the dead of winter to heat my car. Am I missing something? I checked the manual and it gave no answers. I have the "Type A" AC / Heating setup with a middle dial that sets temperature. KZJ

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
strange noises when A/C and heater is played with	darkseed	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	7	01-24-2010 12:00 AM