AC/Heater AC & Heated rear window

Welsh Boy · 12th February 2008, 14:00

I have asked about this before but I still think I have a problem, I have noticed that the rear heated window seems to be on all the time (switch turned off) and also there is a pool of water under the car after a drive home from work (50miles) even when the AC is turned off. Someone said that the heated window comes on if the outside temp is low but I noticed this this morning and the outside temp was 6-7. Has anyone else noticed these issues?

Honda100 · 12th February 2008, 14:46

My heated rear screen comes on automatically in the morning when the weather is cold, very handy it is too.
I am sure that the pool of water is still the condensor on the air con. I can only guess that it is still working despite your not benefiting from its effects in the cabin.
You are aware that you need to switch the air con on regularly, even during winter, to ensure that the seals don't dry out?
Many people, including me, leave their air con on all year round as one of the benefits is that it dehumidifies the air and stops the windows from steaming up in poor or cold weather. You might save a few pennies by switching it off, and that is debatable, but your journey will be a lot less stressfull.

Welsh Boy · 12th February 2008, 14:52

Thanks for that, it's just that i was looking at the honda manual and it does not say anything about the heated rear window coming on automatically. Do you know why the condensor should still produce a pool of water even if the AC is turned off.

Honda100 · 12th February 2008, 14:55

I can only think that whilst the air con is not actually working the compressor still is and therfore the water in the atmosphere is condensing when in contact with the compressor fins and dripping onto the road/drive. As long as it is not a leak from the system, which I am sure it is not, it is just one of those things that you gradually get used to. Gives us all a shock when we first have air con in a car.
The heated screen issue has been asked a number of times and I can only guess that it is an undocumented feature like the automatic locking was on the 2006 cars.

gordonh · 12th February 2008, 22:04

I haven't noticed that the rear window automatically switches on at low temperatures. Why is there a switch for it which also controls the heated door mirrors or do these switch on automatically. With regard to the climate control this is best left on all the time. Hondas always used to have two modes for this, auto when a manual function was selected and full auto when left to its own devices. Why this has changed I don't know.

misterpro · 13th February 2008, 00:14

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Originally Posted by Welsh Boy

I have asked about this before but I still think I have a problem, I have noticed that the rear heated window seems to be on all the time (switch turned off) and also there is a pool of water under the car after a drive home from work (50miles) even when the AC is turned off. Someone said that the heated window comes on if the outside temp is low but I noticed this this morning and the outside temp was 6-7. Has anyone else noticed these issues?

You sure your AC is OFF?

Because when it is not marked as ON or AUTO it is still running

has to display AC OFF to be totally off as far as I know.

Will check again tomorrow to be sure.

Also if totally off I wonder if the (small) intercooler on the diesel might be responsible for the puddle.

Welsh Boy · 13th February 2008, 09:23

You could be right i will ask the dealer to check it out when it goes in for service.

Glawster Taff · 24th February 2008, 20:48

I noticed the 'problem' with the rear demister a few months ago and took my car back to the dealer. They said it was the second one they'd come across recently and ordered a replacement dash switch, which failed to solve the problem. I then noticed that the problem dissappeared later on in the day. Took it back to the dealer who contacted Honda UK who then confirmed that the rear demister is designed to come on automatically at first switch on in colder temperatures (seems to be anything under 9 or 10 celsius) in order to add loading to the engine, which then warms up quicker. Apparently the detail was never translated from the original Japanese documentation! The least they could do is tell everyone!

TTDegs · 24th February 2008, 22:10

Or maybe they should just include a sticker in the front page of the Civic Handbook - "for all the bits we've missed out, see Civinfo.com"

welcome aboard by the way Taff

dragonglance · 24th February 2008, 23:37

ahhh now that is cool, will my Type s GT have an automatic rear heated screen when it is cold??

Honda Tech · 24th February 2008, 23:55

ok guys...i would like to put this one to sleep.

all models with climate control will automatically switch on the heated rear screen and heated mirrors if the outside temperature is below 10 degrees. this is normal and no trip to the dealer is needed.

i hope this stops any worry.

dragonglance · 25th February 2008, 00:32

many thanks **, yet another feature which enables the driver to be almost hands free lol

12th February 2008, 14:00	#1 (permalink)
Welsh Boy Valve Cap Join Date: 8th May 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AC & Heated rear window I have asked about this before but I still think I have a problem, I have noticed that the rear heated window seems to be on all the time (switch turned off) and also there is a pool of water under the car after a drive home from work (50miles) even when the AC is turned off. Someone said that the heated window comes on if the outside temp is low but I noticed this this morning and the outside temp was 6-7. Has anyone else noticed these issues?

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12th February 2008, 14:46	#2 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My heated rear screen comes on automatically in the morning when the weather is cold, very handy it is too. I am sure that the pool of water is still the condensor on the air con. I can only guess that it is still working despite your not benefiting from its effects in the cabin. You are aware that you need to switch the air con on regularly, even during winter, to ensure that the seals don't dry out? Many people, including me, leave their air con on all year round as one of the benefits is that it dehumidifies the air and stops the windows from steaming up in poor or cold weather. You might save a few pennies by switching it off, and that is debatable, but your journey will be a lot less stressfull.

12th February 2008, 14:52	#3 (permalink)
Welsh Boy Valve Cap Join Date: 8th May 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for that, it's just that i was looking at the honda manual and it does not say anything about the heated rear window coming on automatically. Do you know why the condensor should still produce a pool of water even if the AC is turned off.

12th February 2008, 14:55	#4 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can only think that whilst the air con is not actually working the compressor still is and therfore the water in the atmosphere is condensing when in contact with the compressor fins and dripping onto the road/drive. As long as it is not a leak from the system, which I am sure it is not, it is just one of those things that you gradually get used to. Gives us all a shock when we first have air con in a car. The heated screen issue has been asked a number of times and I can only guess that it is an undocumented feature like the automatic locking was on the 2006 cars.

12th February 2008, 22:04	#5 (permalink)
gordonh Valve Cap Join Date: 7th March 2007 Location: Drayton UK Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I haven't noticed that the rear window automatically switches on at low temperatures. Why is there a switch for it which also controls the heated door mirrors or do these switch on automatically. With regard to the climate control this is best left on all the time. Hondas always used to have two modes for this, auto when a manual function was selected and full auto when left to its own devices. Why this has changed I don't know.

13th February 2008, 09:23	#7 (permalink)
Welsh Boy Valve Cap Join Date: 8th May 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You could be right i will ask the dealer to check it out when it goes in for service.

24th February 2008, 20:48	#8 (permalink)
Glawster Taff Valve Cap Join Date: 24th February 2008 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I noticed the 'problem' with the rear demister a few months ago and took my car back to the dealer. They said it was the second one they'd come across recently and ordered a replacement dash switch, which failed to solve the problem. I then noticed that the problem dissappeared later on in the day. Took it back to the dealer who contacted Honda UK who then confirmed that the rear demister is designed to come on automatically at first switch on in colder temperatures (seems to be anything under 9 or 10 celsius) in order to add loading to the engine, which then warms up quicker. Apparently the detail was never translated from the original Japanese documentation! The least they could do is tell everyone!

24th February 2008, 22:10	#9 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Or maybe they should just include a sticker in the front page of the Civic Handbook - "for all the bits we've missed out, see Civinfo.com" welcome aboard by the way Taff

24th February 2008, 23:37	#10 (permalink)
dragonglance Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: UK Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ahhh now that is cool, will my Type s GT have an automatic rear heated screen when it is cold??

24th February 2008, 23:55	#11 (permalink)
Honda Tech Valve Cap Join Date: 24th February 2008 Location: berkshire Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok guys...i would like to put this one to sleep. all models with climate control will automatically switch on the heated rear screen and heated mirrors if the outside temperature is below 10 degrees. this is normal and no trip to the dealer is needed. i hope this stops any worry.

25th February 2008, 00:32	#12 (permalink)
dragonglance Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: UK Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	many thanks **, yet another feature which enables the driver to be almost hands free lol