Automatic Climate Control Question
2024 F150 King Ranch
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Jacksonville, FL
I would hope that even in the cold of winter, in the auto position, the AC compressor would not be running all the time. I do not think it runs all the time in summer. Should cycle on and off. In the Winter, I can see it cycling to keep moisture in check but surely is runs less when it is 30 degrees outside.
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For my previous 16 and my current 18, it stays in auto/AC/recirc year-round. I adjust the temperature. Ford seems to have done a pretty good job and making auto Just Work (tm). I think I've had to manually select defrost maybe a half-dozen times in 3 years on 2 trucks.
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Joined: Jul 2018
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From: NW Penna
I take offense to your “lariat and above” reference as my FX4 has dual zone auto climate control and much more! Kidding aside, I only mess with the AUTO setting during long trips when I don’t wanna have to fiddle around with it repeatedly, and there’s plenty of time for the cabin temp to equilibrate.