July 15, 200619 yr I just bought an 05' Legacy 2.5i. And I've noticed that the AC doesn't seem to stay cold at Traffic lights or under heavy acceleration. I live on the East Coast of Florida so it gets rather hot, and I have black interior in a Regal Blue Sube... Is this normal, or does my AC nead Serviced? Thanks, "I live in my own little world, but it's ok, they know me here."
July 15, 200619 yr There is definitely a better cooling effect at speed, as opposed to standing still at traffic lights. The fans can only move so much air... Under full throttle acceleration, the compressor is switched off automatically so all the available engine power is used to increase the vehicle speed. As soon as you left off the throttle, the compressor will swing into action again. So, I reckon you're experiencing perfectly normal AC operation. (Switching to recirc will help cool the interior, since you don't keep drawing in hot outside air.)
July 15, 200619 yr I used to live in the land of perpetual summers (FL). Had a dark colored car too. Getting your windows tinted to what Florida law allows will help your a/c out greatly. In Florida, if you've got a wagon, you can tint the sunroof and rear windows really dark...otherwise this chart lists what sedans can have: http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html Ask some of your friends for a reputable local tint shop recommendation.
July 15, 200619 yr I just bought an 05' Legacy 2.5i. And I've noticed that the AC doesn't seem to stay cold at Traffic lights or under heavy acceleration. I live on the East Coast of Florida so it gets rather hot, and I have black interior in a Regal Blue Sube...Is this normal, or does my AC nead Serviced? Thanks, "I live in my own little world, but it's ok, they know me here." unfortunitly thats the replacement freons. Its a very common complaint. Have the system checked, but i dont think there is much you can do about it. The industry is fully aware of this probelm and working on it. nipper
July 16, 200619 yr I just bought one too...mine is white with a black inside...it does the same thing...my .02
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