# A/C work in winter months or clutch problems? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cr-v, honda\ **Created:** [November 19, 2016, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-work-in-winter-months-or-clutch-problems/96564 "2016-11-19T01:37:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ariver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Ariver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ariver)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-work-in-winter-months-or-clutch-problems/96564/1 "2016-11-19T01:37:32Z")
Temp outside is 35 but I was trying to run my A/C while sitting in hot sun. A/C blowing warm air. Called local Honda dealer was told A/C has sensors and will not cool unless its above 65 degrees or higher outside. Received warranty ext from Honda for possible problem A/C clutch which expires March 2017. Dealer told me I would have smelled a burning odor if clutch was broken. Might I be having A/C clutch problems or is it true that A/C does not cool in winter due to sensors? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-work-in-winter-months-or-clutch-problems/96564/2 "2016-11-19T01:41:13Z")
Can’t tell ya. Without the year of the vehicle, I can’t look up how the HVAC system is suppose to function. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Ariver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Ariver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ariver)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-work-in-winter-months-or-clutch-problems/96564/3 "2016-11-19T01:44:58Z")
Sorry new to this 2010 ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-work-in-winter-months-or-clutch-problems/96564/4 "2016-11-19T01:48:25Z")
I have never smelled an AC clutch that burned out and I have replaced several that were toasted. But when the ambient temperature is down to 35 the AC on most, if not all late model cars will not function. At that temperature the evaporator would quickly ice over when operating and also the compressor could get a gulp of liquid refrigerant that would damage it. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-work-in-winter-months-or-clutch-problems/96564/5 "2016-11-19T01:50:24Z")
Is this an automatic AC system? Or a manual AC system? Tester ---
**Author:** ![Ariver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Ariver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ariver)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-work-in-winter-months-or-clutch-problems/96564/6 "2016-11-19T01:58:53Z")
Automatic is an option ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-work-in-winter-months-or-clutch-problems/96564/7 "2016-11-19T02:01:30Z")
With auto temp just set it where you want it and leave it alone , that is what it’s for. Is this your first time with auto temp? ---
**Author:** ![Ariver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Ariver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ariver)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-work-in-winter-months-or-clutch-problems/96564/8 "2016-11-19T02:09:19Z")
I always use the Auto temp option and leave it but today I had it set st 65 and A/C was blowing warm air. Took it off Auto but still warm air ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-work-in-winter-months-or-clutch-problems/96564/9 "2016-11-19T02:18:50Z")
> [@Ariver](#): > > I always use the Auto temp option and leave it but today I had it set st 65 and A/C was blowing warm air. Took it off Auto but still warm air Well of course, you said it was 35 outside. I don’t think there is a problem here.