Does air conditioning affect car battery?
The simple answer is that if your engine is running, and your cars electrical system is functioning properly, then “no,” air conditioning does put an additional load on your battery. Your battery will drain, as the alternator isn’t spinning (producing electricity), and therefore the regulator has nothing to manage.
What to do if your air conditioner is inoperative after battery change?
When i put the originial back in the A/C wasnt working at all. Before the A/C was fine. I disconnected the battery for 45 minutes and disconnected the AC clutch relay for 3 minutes after connecting battery. I turned on the car, Didnt start the engine. Then i checked the A/C, which started right up.
Why is the a / C not working in my car?
I ask because the A/C was working very good before winter and before the car battery replacement and now the A/C does not work at all (air temperature feels the same as the outside air temperature). The car battery is the only work under the hood that has happened in between the A/C working and now the A/C is not working.
Why does my a / C only blow hot air after battery is disconnected?
While we were doing this we also disconnected the battery for a while to reset the computer because my 4 wheel drive wasn’t work properly (another long story). Well once we reconnected the battery and had the AC recharged it now only blows out HOT air.
How to change the air con in your car?
Start the engine when it is cold and rev the engine up to 1500 rpm and listen to the cooling fan to see if… Usually, when the steering wheel is turned to one direction, locked, it won’t turn and neither will the key, the steering wheel is just jammed. To release it, turn the wheel in the direction that it will move just…
When i put the originial back in the A/C wasnt working at all. Before the A/C was fine. I disconnected the battery for 45 minutes and disconnected the AC clutch relay for 3 minutes after connecting battery. I turned on the car, Didnt start the engine. Then i checked the A/C, which started right up.
Can you change the battery on a GMC?
If you can’t find it, call GMC and they will give you the code for free. In many GMCs, the transmission “learns” how you drive over time and makes adjustments, so you may experience altered driving dynamics as your car re-learns your driving style after changing the battery.
How often should you change the battery in a GMC Acadia?
We recommend changing the battery in GMCs every 4 years. Although some batteries last much longer, most batteries begin breaking down chemically after four years, so you could experience dimmer headlights and other negative effects before you have a dead battery in your Acadia that you need to replace.
While we were doing this we also disconnected the battery for a while to reset the computer because my 4 wheel drive wasn’t work properly (another long story). Well once we reconnected the battery and had the AC recharged it now only blows out HOT air.