AC on the move.

ballkey · 21st July 2006, 11:22

Is it a bad thing to switch on your AC while on the move? I noticed some vapour coming out of the vents in my Swift, when I did that. Is this normal?

Thanks..

willy · 21st July 2006, 11:28

That is very normal ballkey. It doesn't happen all the time, only sometimes it happens even in our car. I checked it with my mech, he says nothing to worry.
So, enjoy your drive with no fear or worries

naveendhyani · 21st July 2006, 11:48

the vapours coming out of the vent is common in monsoon months because of high humidity. dont worry.

DRC · 21st July 2006, 11:55

Did not want ot opena new thread, So Thought hi-jack this thread,

Almost the same problem here, but with some bad odor sometimes?

Any help available please!!

s.prashanth · 21st July 2006, 12:16

yes someone please give advice on odour

yogi1771 · 21st July 2006, 12:53

can try this set it to heater thing blow full blast for 10 min at various settings i mean where the blow is directed with windows down (read it somewhere hope it helps)

mail4ajo · 21st July 2006, 13:20

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Originally Posted by s.prashanth

yes someone please give advice on odour

One Idea is to use the perfume that sits on the blower fins like Ambipure. The AC air pushes out the perfume neutralising the odour if any. It worked for me especially if some smokes in the car.

Another to clear your blowers. Any other idea?

quicksilver · 21st July 2006, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by mail4ajo

One Idea is to use the perfume that sits on the blower fins like Ambipure. The AC air pushes out the perfume neutralising the odour if any. It worked for me especially if some smokes in the car.

Another to clear your blowers. Any other idea?

While using a perfume will suppress the bad odour, it will not be a permanent solution. The best way out is to clean the blower fan (you will be surprised at how much of dust gets accumulated in those things over time), and also clean the air-inlets. Especially if you use the fresh air mode often. When we keep this vent open, debris like leaves etc gets suck in and get stuck in the air-intake, that decays over time and hence the humid/damp smell that comes out of the A/C.

I don't think this will be applicable to cars like the Opel Astra that came with a pollen filter. Hope this helps.

ballkey · 21st July 2006, 13:49

Thanks guys...

One more thing - how does one clean honey-comb grilles like those in Swift/Ikon etc? Splashing water on it doesnt seem to be effective - is there way to prise it out? Sorry for going offtopic ...

21st July 2006, 11:22	#1
ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 425 Thanked: 35 Times	AC on the move. Is it a bad thing to switch on your AC while on the move? I noticed some vapour coming out of the vents in my Swift, when I did that. Is this normal? Thanks..
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21st July 2006, 11:28	#2
willy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 146 Thanked: 0 Times	That is very normal ballkey. It doesn't happen all the time, only sometimes it happens even in our car. I checked it with my mech, he says nothing to worry. So, enjoy your drive with no fear or worries
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21st July 2006, 11:48	#3
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	the vapours coming out of the vent is common in monsoon months because of high humidity. dont worry.
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21st July 2006, 11:55	#4
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Did not want ot opena new thread, So Thought hi-jack this thread, Almost the same problem here, but with some bad odor sometimes? Any help available please!!
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21st July 2006, 12:16	#5
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 365 Thanked: 85 Times	yes someone please give advice on odour
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21st July 2006, 12:53	#6
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 15 Times	can try this set it to heater thing blow full blast for 10 min at various settings i mean where the blow is directed with windows down (read it somewhere hope it helps)
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21st July 2006, 13:49	#9
ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 425 Thanked: 35 Times	Thanks guys... One more thing - how does one clean honey-comb grilles like those in Swift/Ikon etc? Splashing water on it doesnt seem to be effective - is there way to prise it out? Sorry for going offtopic ...
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