Heater/AC always on low when starting vehicle...can this be changed?

[Ghostrider 310]

You had to turn it off every start on my 1998 -986 I hated it.

[Bala]

2000 S. Comes on at every start on the last setting. Annoying. But I read somewhere it is normal.

[walt2810]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

You had to turn it off every start on my 1998 -986 I hated it.

Ditto for MY99 - lame design their engineering.

[mistermac99]

Originally Posted by walt2810

Ditto for MY99 - lame design their engineering.

Thanks for the information.
Now I won't go chasing a solution.
I guess I will just turn it off after each start, if I don't need it.

While we are on this subject, when I have my heater on, and then decide to hit the defrost button, the fan comes on wide open, and I have to turn it down to a lower setting.
Is this also normal?

[walt2810]

Originally Posted by mistermac99

Thanks for the information.
Now I won't go chasing a solution.
I guess I will just turn it off after each start, if I don't need it.

While we are on this subject, when I have my heater on, and then decide to hit the defrost button, the fan comes on wide open, and I have to turn it down to a lower setting.
Is this also normal?

YES, another swell design from the great minds at Stuttgart

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by walt2810

YES, another swell design from the great minds at Stuttgart

Actually, I think that controller was borrowed from Audi

[walt2810]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Actually, I think that controller was borrowed from Audi

Great minds think alike. no need to re-invent the wheel

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Both my 1998 and my 2000 do that. I have learned to turn on the key then turn off the A/C then finish starting the car. I dislike the setting that way.