DR1665
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Okay. Just searched. Didn't really see what I was looking for.
<b>AC button</b>
First detent, amber illumination, "normal" compressor cycle
Second detent, green illumination, "high demand" compressor cycle
Three clicks to cycle back through to "OFF."
<b>The proposal</b>
Any thoughts on whether it's possible to just swap a couple wires on the back of the switch to reverse that?
<b>The reasoning</b>
I get in the car. It's fawking <i>hot</i>; like 150°. Do I want "normal" AC? No. I want everything it's got. I want 45°F air coming out of those vents as soon as possible. Easy, right? Double tap the button. <i>Done.</i> But then, once things get more comfortable, I'd like to get those 3mpg back, so it's time to step back to normal operation. Thing is, <i>now I have to turn the AC OFF to get back to normal.</i> That's three clicks just to turn it down. Then, once I've been cruising around with normal AC function, I pull into my driveway and have to cycle through MAX POWER before I turn the AC off.
Seems a bit backwards to me. SO, I'm thinking, if I could switch a couple pins at the switch connector, maybe it would work like <i>this:</i>
First detent: MAXIMUM AC POWER, ORANGE LIGHT to remind me I'm on full blast.
Second detent: Normal AC function, green light to remind me everything is functioning optimally.
Third detent: AC OFF.
I mean, think about it. Why should the AC button require two clicks or more every time you use it? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif" alt="" />
Any thoughts?
<b>AC button</b>
First detent, amber illumination, "normal" compressor cycle
Second detent, green illumination, "high demand" compressor cycle
Three clicks to cycle back through to "OFF."
<b>The proposal</b>
Any thoughts on whether it's possible to just swap a couple wires on the back of the switch to reverse that?
<b>The reasoning</b>
I get in the car. It's fawking <i>hot</i>; like 150°. Do I want "normal" AC? No. I want everything it's got. I want 45°F air coming out of those vents as soon as possible. Easy, right? Double tap the button. <i>Done.</i> But then, once things get more comfortable, I'd like to get those 3mpg back, so it's time to step back to normal operation. Thing is, <i>now I have to turn the AC OFF to get back to normal.</i> That's three clicks just to turn it down. Then, once I've been cruising around with normal AC function, I pull into my driveway and have to cycle through MAX POWER before I turn the AC off.
Seems a bit backwards to me. SO, I'm thinking, if I could switch a couple pins at the switch connector, maybe it would work like <i>this:</i>
First detent: MAXIMUM AC POWER, ORANGE LIGHT to remind me I'm on full blast.
Second detent: Normal AC function, green light to remind me everything is functioning optimally.
Third detent: AC OFF.
I mean, think about it. Why should the AC button require two clicks or more every time you use it? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif" alt="" />
Any thoughts?
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