This has probably been discussed, but have you guys had any problems with your Air Conditioning? I have a 2003 MazdaSpeed Protege. My air doesn't seem to work that well. It is blowing out cold air, but I have to keep the fan on high to stay cool. I have had the dealership look at it and they say nothing is wrong with the AC. Any ideas/commments?
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How hot is it outside? Do you have tinted windows? Are you driving long distances at a time or just short trips with the car sitting in between?
Mine is the same way, until it's cleared out all the hot air in the car. Depending on the temperature outside that can take anywhere from five to fifteen minutes. Once it's clear I can turn it way down and it'll maintain the temperature inside.
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A couple of Monday's ago when it was nasty (high 80's and humid), I ran the air and the car never really got comfortable. I had to keep the fan on High to keep the car remotely cool. I drove over 45 minutes to the delearship that night and I had to keep the fan on 3 or higher the whole time. I have had other cars and ridden in other cars where that isn't the case. Just curious of this is a "feature" of the car or not. Also, I do have tinted windows. It is a straight black tint on a black car and the car had sat for a while in the sun. I did run it over lunch, though, for about 15 minutes and it didn't ever get cool. Just concerned about it because that shouldn't be the case, period, and especially on a new car.
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Pretty common issue on protege's The resistor in the fan switch doesn't work too well sometimes and may need to be replaced. MY wife's LX had this problem, the air would work sometimes and when the fan switch was in different positions. This was remedied by replacing the resistor for the switch but after a year the problem is back again.2003 Protege5
Midnight Blue MTX
2002 Protege LX
Black Mica MTX
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reviving a dead thread... anyone else still having problems with this? My P5 is exhibiting the same behavior. Works fine on 1 and 4, but 2 and 3 it flickers on and off or just doesn't work at all.
Is this resistor replaceable by someone with good soldering knowledge? Whereabouts is it?Jason
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My '01 DX compressor has stopped working on 2, 3 and 4. I don't think the resistor is the problem. The way I make 2 work is by setting my speed selector between 1 and 2 then wiggle it a tiny bit to the right. When the higher fan speed kicks in, the compressor will work as usual. 3 is the same thing. Set the speed selector between 3 and 4, wiggle it a tiny bit to the left and when the slower speed kicks in, the compressor will work fine. Of course, the selector looks weird but I get cold air.
Just giving a little CPR to this thread...
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so long as were doing that, the a/c on my 2000 es is ice cold. but that being said my buddies 02 lx 2.0L has the evaporater gone... does anyone know if my a/c evaporater will work in his car? cause i dont ever use mine, so im just giving mine to him if it'll work.What good is money if it can't inspire terror in your fellow man?
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