Lionheart

Hi all,

I tried the well known trick to stop the airco from engaging when defrost is selected.

To deactivate automatic a/c feature on a 2002+ S2000:

1) Turn the ignition switch "on," but don't start the car.
2) Turn fan speed off.
3) Turn temperature knob all the way to the left (blue area).
4) Turn vent knob to all the way to the left (panel position).
5) Turn the ignitions switch "off."
6) Hold down both air recirculation button and a/c button while turning the ignition switch "on." Nothing lights up initially, keep waiting. The orange air recirculation indicator on the button will start flashing.
7) Continue holding both buttons until the orange air recirculation indicator stops flashing, then let go

But on both the MY04 and MY05, as soon as you get to step 6, the recirculation light immediately goes to orange and that's it

Cyclon36

works for me and I've had both an 04 and 05. Remember that when you switch to vent mode, the a/c still comes on, but now you have the ability to shut it off once it does unlike before.

Lionheart

Over here in Europe, we always have had the possibility to shut the A/C off when it goes on automatically when we move the air to the windshield.

I think that's why the trick will not work over here. But am I right that there is no possibility to prohibit the A/C from engaging automatically when moving the air to the windshield?

G127

Yes, this trick will modify the U.S. (and others?) model to be able to turn off the A/C when in defrost mode. The A/C still comes on when you move the selector to defrost, but at least we now have the option to turn it off.

beanolo

INteresting.

S2KBreaker

Going to have to try this out. It better not break anything. I'll hold you all responsible.

lydas2000

worked for me!