air conditioning

[markpeppie]

have a yaris sedan aero ,,,,,,,,,is it me or does the ac work like shit??? maybe i'am just overreacting!!!

[David81]

I hope it works good, cause i bought a yaris sedan aero also and i added ac for like 1500.

I'll know how the ac is once i get my car

[stuffy]

the a/c on mine doesn't feel super-cold, but i think it works fine, the one thing i am happy about is that it doesn't put a big drain on the small engine.
my old car was terrible, as soon as i turned on the a/c, the engine just bogged down.

[markpeppie]

my old car was a 99 accord 2.2 L it seemed like the car would really cold, which i liked, should i have the dealer check it out???

[swng]

It is nice to find out that some members are sharing their experience about the Yaris' A/C here.
I have an RS hatchback. My A/C is switched on these days most of the time. I agree it is not super strong but given time, it can cool the car down. I remember that the car's manual has suggested something like running the car with the windows open for a few minutes if the car's interior is very hot, like it has been parked under the sun. The manual has also advised to use the recirculated air instead of fresh air position of the air intake selector knob if fast cooling is desired. I would personally suggest to remember to switch back to fresh air later.
I usually turn the fan speed to at least level 3 at the first few minutes when the A/C is switched on and then turn it down to level 2 for quietness. Also, I would switch the air flow knob to the panel position. At that position, cold air is blown out from both the centre and the side vents.
Recently, I have purchased a sun shade at around Cdn $12 which I can put under the windshield after I have parked to prevent the sun from heating up the interior too much.
With all these measures, I believe I can help my car's A/C do its job without overworking itself. When it works comfortably, I save some fuel and the sun shade's cost will be compensated by the saving in fuel costs over a long time.
More information can be found in P.157-167 of the car's manual.

[foober]

I've found that with the black front dash the car is continually drawing heat into it. So I bought a grayish dash mat. But it hasn't gotten here yet for me to see if that helps. But the black front dash really does seem to heat the car up and its a battle between that and the air conditioner to try and cool the car down.

[Ziv]

Originally Posted by swng

It is nice to find out that some members are sharing their experience about the Yaris' A/C here.
I have an RS hatchback. My A/C is switched on these days most of the time. I agree it is not super strong but given time, it can cool the car down. I remember that the car's manual has suggested something like running the car with the windows open for a few minutes if the car's interior is very hot, like it has been parked under the sun. The manual has also advised to use the recirculated air instead of fresh air position of the air intake selector knob if fast cooling is desired. I would personally suggest to remember to switch back to fresh air later.
I usually turn the fan speed to at least level 3 at the first few minutes when the A/C is switched on and then turn it down to level 2 for quietness. Also, I would switch the air flow knob to the panel position. At that position, cold air is blown out from both the centre and the side vents.
Recently, I have purchased a sun shade at around Cdn $12 which I can put under the windshield after I have parked to prevent the sun from heating up the interior too much.
With all these measures, I believe I can help my car's A/C do its job without overworking itself. When it works comfortably, I save some fuel and the sun shade's cost will be compensated by the saving in fuel costs over a long time.
More information can be found in P.157-167 of the car's manual.

Same here. I found the A/C good but not great. For sure its much better on a full side sedan (such as an accord).
I use the same method of turning it on 3 for few minutes and reduce that to 2. I found 2 is 'cooler' than 3 with time, 3 is just to get rid of all the hot air within the car. And yes, if you know you will be at your destination soon, turn off the A/C for about a few minutes and let the fan run for a bit. Without letting the fans goes on for a bit before you shut down your car, you could get a weird smell next time you start the car.

[swng]

Originally Posted by Ziv

Same here. I found the A/C good but not great. For sure its much better on a full side sedan (such as an accord).
I use the same method of turning it on 3 for few minutes and reduce that to 2. I found 2 is 'cooler' than 3 with time, 3 is just to get rid of all the hot air within the car. And yes, if you know you will be at your destination soon, turn off the A/C for about a few minutes and let the fan run for a bit. Without letting the fans goes on for a bit before you shut down your car, you could get a weird smell next time you start the car.

Thanks for the advice. You are right about the funny smell. I have noticed it too. When I took my car to Toyota for service this afternoon, I complained about the A/C and they tested it. On the bill, they stated that the A/C was working fine . However, they have deodorized it for me .
Regarding running the fan for a few minutes before switching off the car, I would further suggest to run it at the highest speed and on humid days even run it with the thermostat set to the warmest. This will hopefully remove the residual moisture and prevent bad smell from building inside the system overnight.

[markpeppie]

where did you order the mat? what does it look like?

[YotaYarisUSA]

Well,I think the ac is ok,I put it on 4 and it keeps me cool enough I suppose. Also, I got a sun shade to put in ,to cool the car and protect it while I'm at work or what ever.

I wouldn't say the ac was sh##,after all it is a smaller car,and its good to have an ac that is not going to hurt the engine or use up more gas.


Have a greay day and have fun with your Yaris!


YotaYarisUSA

[foober]

Originally Posted by markpeppie

where did you order the mat? what does it look like?

Here's the webpage. http://www.autobarn.net/ordasdascov.html Go down the page and go to (Click here to order a Dashmat Dashboard Cover for your vehicle). And it will walk you through how to order the mat. I tried other dash mat sites but none of them had one for a yaris as of yet. This one supposedly does.

[markpeppie]

thanks great website, just ordered one!!

[swng]

Please post again to report the effectiveness of the cover when you have it. I may need one too. Thanks!

[eight_heads]

yeah, i'd like to know as well... it's pretty hot here most of the year round in Louisiana, US

[swng]

Just wish to emphasize that my A/C is in fact O.K. However, if something not too costly can reduce the burden of my A/C, I would like to consider it because reduced workload for the A/C will mean less fuel consumption and less maintenance. In the long run, I may even save some money. In other words, the item will pay for itself. It will take a very long time to achieve that though.

[Dylanby]

Originally Posted by swng

Just wish to emphasize that my A/C is in fact O.K. However, if something not too costly can reduce the burden of my A/C, I would like to consider it because reduced workload for the A/C will mean less fuel consumption and less maintenance. In the long run, I may even save some money. In other words, the item will pay for itself. It will take a very long time to achieve that though.

Do you have your windows tinted? Even a 50% tint (50% light transmission) should cut the heat by about 40% (less while parked in the sun).

[swng]

Originally Posted by Dylanby

Do you have your windows tinted? Even a 50% tint (50% light transmission) should cut the heat by about 40% (less while parked in the sun).

No my friends. My windows are not tinted as yet. I agree tinting can probably keep the car cooler and improve the look. I have budgetary concerns but may consider tinting when I have spare money to spend later. I like to spend money in things that can eventually pay for themselves. The Yaris itself is one such thing because it uses a lot less fuel compared with a bigger car and its maintenance costs should be lower too.
As for tinting, I guess it will take my Yaris almost its whole life time to generate enough additional savings (through tinted windows which will reduce the fuel required to run the A/C) to pay me back the money so invested.
Still want to thank you for the great idea! I am sure that it will work and will be an added benefit to those members who will tint anyway.

[TRD_Yaris]

Toyota Yaris 2007 2dr Perfect Cut Window Tint
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...spagenameZWD1V

just get a spray bottle, distilled water, a bit of dish soap, and a good SQUEEGEE and you have as good of tint as your skills allow