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Re: Weak A/C? [rudy33]
by stephen987
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Sep 12, 2009 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: rudy33 (Sep 12, 2009 8:06 am)
There's a fix documented on the FitFreak forum (www.fitfreak.net).
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Re: Weak A/C? [stephen987]
by mickllogon
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Sep 13, 2009 (7:54 am)
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Replying to: stephen987 (Sep 12, 2009 9:09 am)
What is the fix? I did not see a fix on the site. Perhaps you would be kind enough to post it on this site. The dealer does not have a fix.
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Re: Weak A/C? [mickllogon]
by stephen987
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Sep 13, 2009 (12:05 pm)
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Replying to: mickllogon (Sep 13, 2009 7:54 am)
It's in the DIY section (Fit Trix), as a sticky. Not sure if the mods will allow a link to another (non-Edmunds) forum, but here it is: http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-yourself-discuss-do-yourself-repair-maintenan- - ce/46258-diy-how-lower-your-c-temperature.html. Of course, since this involves modifying the A/C system, you want to be sure that you have exhausted any warranty-related options first.
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Re: Weak A/C? [rudy33]
by bobw3
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Sep 30, 2009 (9:46 am)
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Replying to: rudy33 (Sep 12, 2009 8:06 am)
I'm not sure what you mean by "blowing hot air." If you have the AC on and the vent sent to recirculate inside air, even if the AC compressor turns off for a few seconds during acceleration to save gas, there shouldn't immediatly be "hot air" blowing from the vents but only air that's the same temperature as what's already inside the cabin. Maybe you're bringing in the outside air or have the temperature set to hot??
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Re: Weak A/C? [stephen987]
by mickllogon
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Sep 30, 2009 (12:16 pm)
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Replying to: stephen987 (Sep 13, 2009 12:05 pm)
There is no fix available according to the Honda Dealership. I don't know where you got this fix from but apparently Honda Motor Company has not authorized it for their dealerships to use as a fix.
My car is still under warranty so I am not going to make a repair to it other than what the Honda Dealership makes.
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Re: Weak A/C? [mickllogon]
by mickllogon
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Sep 30, 2009 (12:25 pm)
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Replying to: mickllogon (Sep 30, 2009 12:16 pm)
If you read my post you know what I mean by "blowing hot air". The 2009 Honda Fit Sport blows hot air on you when the AC in on. Recirculation helps only if the car has cooled off it is not (as noticeable) but still annoying for a new car and unacceptable. Using your scenario, presuming the car has cooled to 45 degrees which is the average range, it does not continue to cool from a stop, it blows recirculated air on you whatever that temperature is. If the car has not cooled or recirculation is not on and the outside temperature is 105 degrees when the AC is on and you accelerate from a stop the car blows the outside ambient air temperature on the occupants. I expect a car's AC to cool constantly like every other car before the Honda Fit. If Honda wants to call this defect some earth shattering news they should disclose it to all buyers of the Fit because it deviates so far from the norm of what AC is as well as consumer expectations.
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Re: Weak A/C? [mickllogon]
by stephen987
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Sep 30, 2009 (4:16 pm)
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Replying to: mickllogon (Sep 30, 2009 12:16 pm)
The question that you asked included a lengthy statement to the effect that Honda didn't have a fix, and asked if anyone knew of a fix. You didn't specify that you wanted a Honda-approved fix--since you'd already established that one did not exist.
I provided a link to a thread on another forum--and the first post in that thread specifically states that the fix is not a factory or dealer fix, and that the originator (not me) disclaims any damage that you might do to your system by implementing it. Maybe you didn't read that part?
In addition to the originator's disclaimer, I also pointed out that it was not a factory fix--and that you should "exhaust all warranty-related options first."
Forgive me for trying to help. You may rest assured it will not happen again.
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Re: Weak A/C? [stephen987]
by mickllogon
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Sep 30, 2009 (7:32 pm)
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Replying to: stephen987 (Sep 30, 2009 4:16 pm)
Your absolutely right. You never mentioned "other websites" other than the one the fix was located on. You seem to want to play sematics, etc. more so than fix the problem. If you can not understand that the car is under warranty and attempting to fix it myself or have anyone else other than an authorized dealer work on the vehicle will void the warranty. That seems fairly straight forward. Actually, let me clarify that for you, the car is one year into it's warranty. It is not like it will be off warranty in a week in which case I would not have a problem trying your fix if it made sense to me. Trying an "unauthorized fix" one year into the warranty and risk voiding the entire warranty makes no sense to me whatsoever.
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Re: Weak A/C? [mickllogon]
by stephen987
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Sep 30, 2009 (8:28 pm)
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Replying to: mickllogon (Sep 30, 2009 7:32 pm)
. . . which is precisely why I said that you should exhaust all warranty-related possibilities before attempting this obviously underground fix.
Once again: I offered a fix that I had seen on another website (www.fitfreak.net). You claimed not to be able to find it. I then sent you a direct link to the discussion on that website, on the assumption that since you had asked for a fix and hadn't gotten one from Honda, you might find the information useful. Of course you were certainly free to disregard it if you did not think it was appropriate for your situation--which both I and the originator of that fix made clear.
I gather that you have chosen not to perform this modification because it would void your warranty. That's fine. But don't come back here and bitch at me because the help I offered wasn't what you had in mind.
Over and out. Happy trolling.
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Re: Weak A/C? [mickllogon]
by bobw3
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Oct 01, 2009 (9:04 am)
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Replying to: mickllogon (Sep 30, 2009 12:25 pm)
My Fit does the same thing...the AC compressor cuts off to add power during hard acceleration. I don't really find that a problem and I think it's designed that way to give extra power when needed...ie when you press down hard on the gas. When I had older cars with small engine and I was going up a hill or otherwise needed more power I just manually turn off the AC to give the extra power, so I find it convenient that the Fit does it for me.
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