Is the heater core work with the a/c unit in any way?

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Jun 7, 2004 | 08:10 AM

TedR719

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Is the heater core work with the a/c unit in any way?

Just wondering if the heater core is in relation with the a/c in the car... How does this work?

Jun 7, 2004 | 09:57 AM

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Re: Is the heater core work with the a/c unit in any way? (futuresi)

Air flows thru the AC evaporator first, then thru the heater core. So if you have the AC & heat both turned on, it cools the air then heats it back up. If it's raining or if it's really damp, this is like a dehumidifier to dry the air. If you don't need to dehumidify the air, then it's just a waste where the AC & heat are working against each other.

Jun 7, 2004 | 11:02 AM

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Re: Is the heater core work with the a/c unit in any way? (futuresi)

i hope you dont have to replace it. iv done one before and it is not fun let me tell you

Jun 7, 2004 | 11:58 AM

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Re: Is the heater core work with the a/c unit in any way? (JimBlake)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimBlake »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Air flows thru the AC evaporator first, then thru the heater core. So if you have the AC & heat both turned on, it cools the air then heats it back up. If it's raining or if it's really damp, this is like a dehumidifier to dry the air. If you don't need to dehumidify the air, then it's just a waste where the AC & heat are working against each other.
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Thanks