Anyone any idea why my air con clicks at me occasionally? 3 clicks I think. It did it one damp morning when it was shut off making me think it was a warning saying switch me on in case your windows mist up & we all die, but it did it today whilst on & it was sunny:confused:

What mode did you have it on?

 

I know that Rec setting turns its self off becuase it has been known to kill people if you leave it on too long. That is why it turns itself off after 15-20mins I think. But I have never heard of it beeping. But it may do though.

 

Stuart

Can't remember, never sure what it should be on for the best.

Originally posted by SRRAE

I know that Rec setting turns its self off becuase it has been known to kill people if you leave it on too long.

 

Really ???. How ?

Rec uses air inside the car for cooling. It usually makes the air even cooler as it is cooling air which has already been cooled. Its better to use air which is 20C from inside than 30C outside.

 

However taking air from inside and blowing it back means that you are breathing old air with less and less oxygen.

 

Its been a problem in places like Austrailia where it is very hot. People leave the Rec (Recirc) on to make the air cooler, but have died from lack of oxygen when they leave it on too long. I think we are talking hours on end, not a few mins.

 

However that is why the Rec turns itself off after 15-20 mins or so, as you still have very safe levels of oxygen, or if you just forget that it is on.

 

Stuart

Maybe you could wire that into the alarm system. Once a TWOCer gets in the car the doors all lock and the aircon suffocates him ? :D

 

My old Piranha system had an optional attachment only available in the US to sue CS gas on intruders but suffocating them sounds even better ! ;)