A/C always on?

[Madness]

I have been test driving a 2005 Grand Prix GT. It has almost every option but remote start. The car has the auto/digital HVAC system. When in the auto mode and I start the car the a/c light is on. Is this normal? I tried starting the car with the temp setting maxed out at 90 and got the same result.

It may also come on in manual mode when I start the car, but will need to check in the next day or two.

Thanks.

 

[Scottydoggs]

that damn a/c compressor runs when the heat is on as well as the ac. i pull the relay in the fall. why waste the gas?

 

[Madness]

Thanks for the quick reply.

So does the a/c run by default in all modes unless shut off?

 

[Scottydoggs]

from what others who know something about the hvac system say, its normal, the ac being on drys the hot air. aka removes the humidity.