| Edog |
So I was coming back from a backpacking trip with a friend this weekend, and he was messing with my A/C controls; adjusting the fan speed, temp, etc.
It got me to wondering, how many of us mess with the controls, and how many just like to keep it on auto. Personally, I usually keep it on auto, and adjust the vents once and a while. |
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| john802 |
| 100% full auto! That's the purpose of the auto climate control.;) |
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| colorider |
Mostly full auto - except Mrs. Colorider likes to over-ride the "dual" and set her side warmer than my side.
:cool: |
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| borg |
| Mostly full auto, exception is defogging windshield at start up when Pilot has been parked outside in freezing temps or when kids want warmer/colder temps for the rear pasenger area. |
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| rocky |
| I think the auto setting (at least in summer haven't had a winter yet) provides inadequate air flow and inevitably I manually increase fan speed and redirect the airflow |
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| decena23 |
| one of the best feature that a pilot can offer auto climate control.this summer i noticed when i set my temp to whatever temp i like...after a minute you can hear tha blower working if the temp is so hot inside and it just take few minutes and your comfortable...:4: |
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| ramirami |
| full auto mostly... only time I dont use it when the fan blows real real high ...I tend to lower it at that time |
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| BCinTX |
Sometimes I lower the fan speed as it gets a bit loud and I'm willing to slow the cooling. Defrost mode is notorious for blasting and once the window is clear I cut the fan down. What I do like about the fan is that in the winter it won't start blowing hard until the engine has warmed up enough to blow good heat, so I let full auto do its thing for that.
I also still tend to turn off the A/C if I'm climbing a long hill. It's a carryover from driving my 97 CRV, which between the lack of power and as I came to find out, a somewhat clogged radiator, would overheat pretty easily.
And on nice days I turn the A/C off and open the windows if I"m in town. Even if I'm on the highway with the windows up, if I know its cool enough to keep my comfortable I may turn the A/C off as I see no need for it to cut on at all if it happens to edge up to my thermostat temp in the cabin. |
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| GreenMachine |
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Originally posted by colorider
Mostly full auto - except Mrs. Colorider likes to over-ride the "dual" and set her side warmer than my side.
:cool:
Yeah, yeah... :blahblah: :) Maybe the next redesign will get dual zone climate control for the front seat passengers. :claphead: |
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| Tim |
Full auto 95% of the time..........:D
5% of the time I re-direct the vents to the floor, increase the fan speed and enjoy a nice cigar with the window's open..............:1:
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| CMasten |
quote:
Originally posted by Tim
Full auto 95% of the time..........:D
5% of the time I re-direct the vents to the floor, increase the fan speed and enjoy a nice cigar with the window's open..............:1:
:2:
I just got a nice box of La Aurora Preferidos... Ill have to try that, have not brought myself to have one in it yet does that do a good job of keeping the odor down? |
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| Titans Fan |
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Originally posted by colorider
Mostly full auto - except Mrs. Colorider likes to over-ride the "dual" and set her side warmer than my side.
:cool:
But does that work in your 3rd row?;) |
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| jl_ss |
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Originally posted by Titans Fan
But does that work in your 3rd row?;)
There is an incredible amount of natural breeze in his third row....... |
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| ramirami |
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Originally posted by jl_ss
There is an incredible amount of natural breeze in his third row.......
:2: :2: :2:
olde fart:2: :2: |
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| jl_ss |
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Originally posted by ramirami
:2: :2: :2:
olde fart:2: :2:
Well, that's not what I meant but it's funny......:D . |
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| Tim |
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Originally posted by CMasten
I just got a nice box of La Aurora Preferidos... Ill have to try that, have not brought myself to have one in it yet does that do a good job of keeping the odor down?
My Pilot's over 1 year old, I've treated the seats twice with Zaino and I still get comments from non-smokers that the Pilot still smells new..........:8:
(my brand is Partagas Black)........:1: |
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| markk |
| Full Auto except when I fire up a fine Havana - then, I make sure recirculation mode is off (and a window is cracked). |
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| Sportymonk |
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Originally posted by Tim
My Pilot's over 1 year old, I've treated the seats twice with Zaino and I still get comments from non-smokers that the Pilot still smells new..........:8:
(my brand is Partagas Black)........:1:
What gives it that new car smell the Zaino or the cigars? (Or is it the natural breeze after smoking the cigars?):p |
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| Sportymonk |
Like Rocky, I haven't been through a summer yet but I have had to occasionally turn the fan up manually when I get in and the Pilot is hot. The auto setting will engage the recirculate but won't turn the fan up all the way. Waiting to see winter brings.
Do also occasionally open the sunroof and turn the air off and crack the windows. (Except in the morning when there is dew on the roof - see other post about lessons learned about a sunroof.) |
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| markk |
| Full Auto except when I fire up a fine Havana - then, I make sure recirculation mode is off (and a window is cracked). |
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| Damarico73 |
| I use manual all the time. I think full auto is to loud. |
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| midwester |
| Manual, because I like to have the cold air on my feets too.:D |
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| CMasten |
quote:
Originally posted by Tim
My Pilot's over 1 year old, I've treated the seats twice with Zaino and I still get comments from non-smokers that the Pilot still smells new..........:8:
(my brand is Partagas Black)........:1:
Zaino is a deodorizer? not familar with it, but sounds like I sould be :) |
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| Sunday Rider |
| On Auto with the A/C off. But this summer, the A/C was on a lot. |
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| Tim |
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Originally posted by CMasten
Zaino is a deodorizer? not familar with it, but sounds like I sould be :)
Leather conditioner. Brings the leather smell back........smells great. can also use it on the vinyl surfaces........:cool: |
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| Sage_EX |
I guess I voted wrong. I put manual. I use the temp on auto, but can't stand full auto with the fan. I like to have air moving, anything below 3 bars is unacceptable to me in the Pilot. The dumb full auto slows the fan way too far down.
Now if I could program it with a lower limit of thre bars on fan speed, I'd be there. |
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| dannerpilot |
| I prefer full auto...my wife however is not familiar with the concept of a thermostat. It's either full blast blue til she's cold, then full blast red till she's hot, and repeat. |
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