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AC & REC lights--have to ask 850

posted by  P.E. on  Fri Feb 13 07:58 CST 2004
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My understanding is that when the light next to the AC switch is off, the AC is on. I'm correct on this, right?

Next: what about the REC light? When the light next to the REC switch is off, is the REC function on?

I read the owner's manual, but apparently something just isn't getting through my thick head.








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    AC & REC lights--have to ask 850

    posted by  Mike H.. on  Sat Feb 14 19:09 CST 2004
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    when the ac light is on the ac is off.

    When the rec light is on then the rec is on

    Its better to keep the rec off so you get fresh air in the cabin. Also you the windows will not fog up in damp weather. The heater/ac is very good in the volvo so the rec function is not required








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    AC & REC lights--have to ask 850

    posted by  Lilitchpin on  Sat Feb 14 12:13 CST 2004
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    On my '93 the light means that the a/c is off. I would assume that after many complaint letters of how confusing it is, they changed it. Because on my '94 the light on means that the a/c is on.

    I think future plans call for connecting the a/c indicator to the high beam light.








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    AC & REC lights--have to ask 850

    posted by  phly50 on  Sat Feb 14 10:41 CST 2004
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    Very strange. I have an Australian market S70 with climate control. When the light on the AC switch is off, the AC is off. When the light on the REC switch is on, air is recirculated. Quite logical.
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    '98 N/A S70 138,500Klm








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    AC & REC lights--have to ask 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be pedro on  Fri Feb 13 08:03 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    If you have automatic climate control, when the A/C light is on, the compressor is off. If the REC light is on, that means REC is on. Very strange, but that's how mine is on 97 T-5 wagon. The non-auto climate controls might be different.







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