# Is airconditioning an extra burden on starter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-airconditioning-an-extra-burden-on-starter/50191>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** yukon, gmc\
**Created:** [June 11, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-airconditioning-an-extra-burden-on-starter/50191 "2010-06-11T21:10:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-airconditioning-an-extra-burden-on-starter/50191/21 "2010-06-17T13:43:39Z")

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There is one last thing to consider. The device that disconnects the accessories while you start up the car might fail. I know it is probably safe to leave my A/C on when I start the car, but I still shut it off anyway. It’s probably a combination of old habit and paranoia.

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