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    have a 2000 gp GT, my ac hadnt worked since i pieced my car back together from hitting a deer back in dec of 06.. car sat for awhile too. got it back running summer of 08, decided to put a condenser in it this summer to get the ac workn... all went well. nut i notice this week (its been pretty cool of the mornings) that when i turn my heat on the ac compressor kicks on too....???!!!????

    is it supo to do that?????? any help would be great guys!!
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    The a/c compressor cycles when you turn on the heater. It does so to prevent the compressor from getting seized in the winter months all vehicles do it
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    ok.. but it never seems to shut off tho..??? i can feel it in the gas peddle..
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    Do you have defrost on?
    Usually it will kick on in defrost mode, it does this so it will run the compressor so it wont become seized from not being used.
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    nope, defrost isnt on.... i have the digital controls, even when i just make the fan turn on lowest speed i can feel and hear the compressor kick on...
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