whaaaaa
Senior Member
- Joined
- Mar 1, 2016
- Threads
- 4
- Messages
- 171
- Reaction score
- 103
- Location
- NYC
- Vehicle(s)
- 2016 Civic EX-L, Black w/ Ivory interior
- Thread starter
- #1
Hi everyone,
Creating a poll to try to determine if there is an issue with my climate control or whether this is normal behavior. I'm finding that no matter what the outside weather is, whether in heating or cooling modes, my interior cabin temperature ends up at around 5-7 degrees warmer than the temperature to which I set my climate control.
I've done about two weeks of testing using an instant read thermometer, which I've checked against two different home thermostats for accuracy, and it was within 1 degree of both, so I'm believing it. Depending on what I'm wearing on a given day, I'm most comfortable around 68-71, so I've been setting my climate control to 62-65 in order to achieve that. The system is on full automatic mode, allowing the computer to regulate air mix, cooling power, fan speed, and active vents.
In my previous 2013 Civic, which also had automatic climate control, I was able to set it around the 68-71 range and get the correct expected cabin temperature.
What's more, since this new 2016 climate system features a variable a/c compressor, the temperature sensor becomes even more important when in cooling mode. The variable a/c is able to adjust cooling power in increments (sort of like how a CVT adjusts to optimize power/fuel economy!), as opposed to simply on/off at either 100% or 0% as with a traditional compressor. Due to this, the climate computer is factoring in what it believes to be the cabin temperature, as well as the outside temperature, and attempting to adjust the compressor to give the optimal cooling power for the situation while balancing with fuel economy and engine drag. If the internal cabin temp sensor is not calibrated correctly, as in my case, it is conceivable that the variable compressor will never be operating at the system's intended power. As the computer also takes into account the outside vs inside temperature to regulate the mix, and whether the vents are in fresh air or recirculation mode, if there is inaccuracy there it will create even more inconsistencies.
I've spoken with my dealer twice over the phone about this, and they claim they currently have no way to adjust the cabin sensor. I have not yet pressed the issue by showing up in person and demonstrating the problem to them, but I intend to do so when I have some time.
Until then I was hoping to get some feedback from others as to their experience with the climate control, and what temperature settings are commonly being used.
Thanks!
Creating a poll to try to determine if there is an issue with my climate control or whether this is normal behavior. I'm finding that no matter what the outside weather is, whether in heating or cooling modes, my interior cabin temperature ends up at around 5-7 degrees warmer than the temperature to which I set my climate control.
I've done about two weeks of testing using an instant read thermometer, which I've checked against two different home thermostats for accuracy, and it was within 1 degree of both, so I'm believing it. Depending on what I'm wearing on a given day, I'm most comfortable around 68-71, so I've been setting my climate control to 62-65 in order to achieve that. The system is on full automatic mode, allowing the computer to regulate air mix, cooling power, fan speed, and active vents.
In my previous 2013 Civic, which also had automatic climate control, I was able to set it around the 68-71 range and get the correct expected cabin temperature.
What's more, since this new 2016 climate system features a variable a/c compressor, the temperature sensor becomes even more important when in cooling mode. The variable a/c is able to adjust cooling power in increments (sort of like how a CVT adjusts to optimize power/fuel economy!), as opposed to simply on/off at either 100% or 0% as with a traditional compressor. Due to this, the climate computer is factoring in what it believes to be the cabin temperature, as well as the outside temperature, and attempting to adjust the compressor to give the optimal cooling power for the situation while balancing with fuel economy and engine drag. If the internal cabin temp sensor is not calibrated correctly, as in my case, it is conceivable that the variable compressor will never be operating at the system's intended power. As the computer also takes into account the outside vs inside temperature to regulate the mix, and whether the vents are in fresh air or recirculation mode, if there is inaccuracy there it will create even more inconsistencies.
I've spoken with my dealer twice over the phone about this, and they claim they currently have no way to adjust the cabin sensor. I have not yet pressed the issue by showing up in person and demonstrating the problem to them, but I intend to do so when I have some time.
Until then I was hoping to get some feedback from others as to their experience with the climate control, and what temperature settings are commonly being used.
Thanks!
Sponsored
Last edited: