0
Does the Prius turn on the gas engine when the air conditioner is on?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
The Prius gasoline engine will start when the main battery charge gets low and begin to charge the battery. The air conditioner in the Prius is all electric, there is no compressor drag on the gasoline engine.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Does using the heater and air conditioner in a 2006 Prius affect mpg?
I do not see how using the heater would effect MPG. The AC on the Prius is all electric, there is no compressor to put drag on the engine.
If I turn off the car engine will my air conditioner keep running since the control to turn it off is broken?
No. The air conditioner is driven by the engine crankshaft, so it will not turn if the engine is not running. Just so you know, you are wasting a lot of gas by driving around with your A/C engaged all the time.
Does the air conditioner in your car start when you turn on the air conditioner?
no
Air conditioner 1998 riviera?
The 1998 Buick Riviera air conditioner compressor is located in the engine compartment. The air conditioner compressor will be on the left-hand side of the engine.
You have a Daewoo lanos and you think your fans are not working?
if you mean engine fans,then a quick way to test is,if your car has air conditioner start engine and let idle turn on air conditioner and turn interior fan to high,this will,or should make your thermo or engine fan operate,if it does not you will have an electrical fault,ie fuse,fan motor ,relay,
How do you turn on the air conditioner with remote start for 2013 Chevy Impala?
The remote start will not turn on the air conditioner in your 2013 Chevrolet Impala. The air conditioner will need to be left in the on position when the car is shut off.
Where is the air conditioner compressor on a 2004 Toyota Tacoma?
The 2004 Toyota Tacoma air conditioner compressor can be found on top of the engine. The air conditioner compressor will be on the left-hand side of the engine, near the front.
Can you turn my air conditioner into a heat pump?
no
How does RV air conditioner work?
An RV air conditioner works much like an air conditioner in any vehicle. It has a compressor and a condenser that operate in concert to cool the air. In an RV, the air conditioner runs off of a generator when the engine is off.
Where is the air conditioner drain for a 1989 Chevy truck?
Your 1989 Chevy truck air-conditioner condensation drain can be found on the bottom of the air conditioner compressor. The air conditioner condensation drain routes condensation to the bottom of the engine compartment.
Where are the fuses for the air conditioner 2003 Pontiac vibe?
The one location to where the fuses for the air conditioner can be on a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. The fuses for the air conditioner will be in the fuse panel located in the engine compartment.
Tahoe motor shake when air conditioner is turn on.?
The A/C compressor puts a load on the engine and this should cause the Air Idle Control Valve to increase RPMs. Check the valve.
