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Mazda3 Climate Control Questions

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Black interior part of the issue? by allfiredup
Nov 04, 2006 (12:55 am)
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I seriously wonder if the mandatory black interior on most models is a big part of the problem?
 
I live in Atlanta and I'm very hot natured. I hate the summer heat here and every day when I got in my car to go home from work it was sweltering. Far worse than the gray interior on the Accord I had before it.
 
But within minutes, it is always cool and comfortable. Never had any passenger complaints either. Maybe I'm just lucky so far?
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Re: Black interior part of the issue? [allfiredup] by ex_tdier
Nov 04, 2006 (10:58 am)
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Replying to: allfiredup (Nov 04, 2006 12:55 am)

NO, the black interior is not a BIG part of the problem, it does make it a little warmer because black absorbs light. Other car companies have a black dash and they don't necessarily have A/C issues.
 
Ever wonder what that little dome thing on the dash is? It's light sensor for vehicles equiped with auto climate control and those with 2004/2005 models with auto climate don't have a problem.
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Re: Black interior part of the issue? [ex_tdier] by bigfur
Nov 06, 2006 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Nov 04, 2006 10:58 am)

I thought the dome thing was for the automatic headlights? Read in my manual that there is something right around where the ignition is that was supposed to sense the auto temp controls? Granted mine is an 07 but they shouldnt be that different should they?
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Re: Black interior part of the issue? [bigfur] by ex_tdier
Nov 06, 2006 (10:56 pm)
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Replying to: bigfur (Nov 06, 2006 7:08 am)

I thought the same, but no. Try covering it up with a black cloth or another dark object during daylight hours. Mine doesn't go on. I think it was in the Mazda3 online Shop manual that said it was a A/C Light Sensor. There is ANOTHER sensor by the ignition, it's a round oval grill shaped on the console.
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Availability of A/C in a 04 Mazda 3i? by newbee7
Jan 06, 2007 (10:25 pm)
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I was checking a Mazda 04 3i at an auction site. The car has both the AC and the heater buttons. When I press on the heater button, the small light on the button is turned on. But, when I press on the AC button, the small light on the button is not turned on. Does this mazda has an AC? I don't notice anything else is blowing through the fans, but it could be due to the cold outside temperature.
 
A huge draw back with auction cars is that I can't test drive them.
 
The car has cruise control, power windows, power door locks.
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newbee7 by z71bill
Jan 07, 2007 (1:05 pm)
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Look under the hood - if it has a compressor then it has AC. If you don't know what a compressor looks like - then look for the condensor - its right in front of the radiator - sort of looks like a small radiator.
 
Or look under the hood at the firewall - if you see two silver colored metal lines (tubes) one with a cap market with an H (high side) - the other with a cap market with an L (low side) then the car has AC.
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Re: newbee7 [z71bill] by newbee7
Jan 08, 2007 (7:50 pm)
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Replying to: z71bill (Jan 07, 2007 1:05 pm)

Thanks. Now I know what to look for.
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Re: Black interior part of the issue? [ex_tdier] by richml
Apr 27, 2007 (10:48 am)
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Nov 06, 2006 10:56 pm)

I think it was in the Mazda3 online Shop manual
 
Where do you find that?
 
And hi to everyone, I haven't been on here in ages.
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Mazda Online Manual by ex_tdier
Apr 27, 2007 (11:12 am)
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Enjoy, and you're welcome.
 
http://www.midwestcarclub.com/mazda/manual/
 
BTW, if you have trouble viewing it, use Firefox.
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this might be a dumb question but... by mazdrvr
Apr 28, 2007 (6:39 pm)
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I live in the desert & in the summer it gets 100+ (but its a dry heat) & when I use the AC is it best to keep the vents open (with it being so hot outside) or to use the recirculate? With my old car, I always kept on recirculate & mildew(?) built up & made the air system stink...
Thanks in advance!

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