2 Concerns

[Neil]

A/C light comes on when dial is changed for air direction in some modes, but goes off when dial is changed to different modes. Any ideas ?

2nd to 3rd is not as smooth as some of the other gear changes. Only happens sometimes, different rpms give no resistance why ?

[controller]

A/C comes on when any of the modes defrost the windshield. It's something that happens on 02+. Found these instructions on google on another s2000 forum:

To deactivate automatic a/c feature on a 2002+ S2000:

1) Turn the ignition switch "on," but don’t start the car.
2) Turn fan speed off.
3) Turn temperature knob all the way to the left (blue area).
4) Turn vent knob to all the way to the left (panel position).
5) Turn the ignitions switch "off."
6) Hold down both air recirculation button and a/c button while turning the ignition switch "on." Nothing lights up initially, keep waiting. The orange air recirculation indicator on the button will start flashing.
7) Continue holding both buttons until the orange air recirculation indicator stops flashing, then let go.


I've done it on my 03, and it works. AC still kicks on, but you can hit the ac button and turn it off. As for the shifting part, change of fluids?

[Neil]

Thanks for the help= on my heating control.

The vehicle is a 2007 manufactured in july 07 with 1200 km

[controller]

Okay, I'm not too good on new car concerns, but I'm going to guess you still got some miles left on break in. I bought mine in the fall with 12k miles on it.

[Neil]

its still brand new, I'll give it a while before any further invesigation.
Its in storage until March . Purchased in Oct imported home to Canada Ontario.

[Scooter]

Howdy and welcome to the fun world! Don't push 6500K until you've got 600 miles and all will be well. After that, watch out!

[Java Junky]

Ummmm-m-m-m-m . . . Con? Thanks for the heddzupp on the AC.

[controller]

After you turn the AC off, hit up up, down down, left right, left right, b a and you'll get 30 lives.

[SoMe0nE2tAlK2]

Originally Posted by controller

A/C comes on when any of the modes defrost the windshield. It's something that happens on 02+. Found these instructions on google on another s2000 forum:

To deactivate automatic a/c feature on a 2002+ S2000:

1) Turn the ignition switch "on," but don’t start the car.
2) Turn fan speed off.
3) Turn temperature knob all the way to the left (blue area).
4) Turn vent knob to all the way to the left (panel position).
5) Turn the ignitions switch "off."
6) Hold down both air recirculation button and a/c button while turning the ignition switch "on." Nothing lights up initially, keep waiting. The orange air recirculation indicator on the button will start flashing.
7) Continue holding both buttons until the orange air recirculation indicator stops flashing, then let go.


I've done it on my 03, and it works. AC still kicks on, but you can hit the ac button and turn it off. As for the shifting part, change of fluids?

OMG! why wasnt this in the owner's manual! Been lookin to turn that AC off once my windshield's done defrosting so that I dont put additional load on the engine.

Thanks a lot controller!

[kgf3076]

Originally Posted by SoMe0nE2tAlK2

OMG! why wasnt this in the owner's manual! Been lookin to turn that AC off once my windshield's done defrosting so that I dont put additional load on the engine.

Thanks a lot controller!

Because the A/C helps in clearing the windshield (that's why it comes on in the first place). This is a factory procedure, not a end-user procedure (and any load you might put on the engine is marginal at best, A/C compressors have a clutch that turns them off under any load).