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A/C comes on when defroster is selected

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Old Jun 24, 2015, 07:51 AM
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Question A/C comes on when defroster is selected

I recently had my stereo upgraded on my 06 Evo. I noticed after the install that when I select the defroster the air conditioner will also come on. The A/C light does not glow, but the idle speed increases about 200 rpm (from 1000 normal) and I can feel cold non-ambient air coming from the defroster outlets. If I select any of the vent positions the rpms are at normal level and the A/C does not come on.
So being a cause and effect guy I suspect the installer got something wrong. What should I look for in order to fix this? Yes, I do plan on taking it back to the installer, but I want to know what it is before I take it back.
Anyone have any ideas of what I should look for?
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Old Jun 24, 2015, 07:56 AM
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I swear that's normal... my 99ecplise was the same as is my fiance's mazda 6 my dad's odyssey and my 08 X.
maybe it was unplugged and when the stereo was installed he plugged it back in not noticing... maybe.
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Old Jun 24, 2015, 07:59 AM
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That is the way the defroster works, it uses the A/C to condense moisture out of the air.
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perfectly normal.
Old Jun 24, 2015, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by barneyb
That is the way the defroster works, it uses the A/C to condense moisture out of the air.
Ok, Thanks! If it's normal that's cool.

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Old Jun 24, 2015, 08:13 AM
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just for giggles I'd like to see the installers face when you reamed him out about it. make it a prank? post a video?
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Completely normal, air conditioning was a happy side affect of developing a system to defog windshields.
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