A/C Question

[bobbyjae]

Is there a way to turn on the A/C remotely if you previously left the car running without it (fan only)? After each ride, I like to flush out the A/C with fan only to minimize the potential for smell.

It doesn't appear like this is an option but hoping others have had luck doing this.

 

[andaconda]

The fan will come on automatically for a few minutes after you leave the car.

 

[kishkaru]

If you turn on climate via the app, and set the temp low (< 70), it will turn on the A/C, regardless of what the last setting was inside the car.

In fact I want the opposite! Right now there's no way to remotely only turn on the HVAC fan, without it also turning on the A/C or Heater automatically depending on the temp set in the app, and actual the cabin temp. Even if you set a neutral temp like 70 or 72, it will still turn on the A/C to cool the cabin if the interior temp is high.

 

[bobbyjae]

The fan will come on automatically for a few minutes after you leave the car.

So don't turn off the A/C? I keep hearing of A/C smelling after a few months and it's probably due to remaining cooled air left in the vents.

 

[bobbyjae]

If you turn on climate via the app, and set the temp low (< 70), it will turn on the A/C, regardless of what the last setting was inside the car.

In fact I want the opposite! Right now there's no way to remotely only turn on the HVAC fan, without it also turning on the A/C or Heater automatically depending on the temp set in the app, and actual the cabin temp. Even if you set a neutral temp like 70 or 72, it will still turn on the A/C to cool the cabin if the interior temp is high.

Hmm, the opposite is happening for me. I set it to 70-72 and only fan turns on because that is how I leave it. I will try <70 and see if that changes anything.

 

[kishkaru]

I'm like you: I always manually turn off the A/C 10 mins before I arrive at the destination, to clean out the evaporator of water. I don't know if the fan auto-turns on for a few mins after leaving the car to clear out the evap, but why take the risk?

When I turn on climate via the app (typically 65F for max cooling), it always turns on the A/C as needed to cool the cabin.

 

[andaconda]

I pretty much leave the climate control on AUTO - and it always runs for a few minutes after i shut the doors to dry out evaporator coils.

 

[golferguy]

I pretty much leave the climate control on AUTO - and it always runs for a few minutes after i shut the doors to dry out evaporator coils.

Right. Tesla added that a few years back for 3's and Y's. If you had the AC on, about 5 minutes after you exit the car the fan will run. Sometimes for 15 minutes to dry out the coils. It works well and once a year change the air filters and you will avoid the smelly issues.

 

[bobbyjae]

I'm like you: I always manually turn off the A/C 10 mins before I arrive at the destination, to clean out the evaporator of water. I don't know if the fan auto-turns on for a few mins after leaving the car to clear out the evap, but why take the risk?

When I turn on climate via the app (typically 65F for max cooling), it always turns on the A/C as needed to cool the cabin.

I tested this today. Seems like A/C will kick in if I put it in "LO" which is less than 60F. Otherwise, it will run fan only.

 

[andaconda]

That's the purpose of it. Just straight fan to dry off the a/c coils, and avoid the stink.