Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Ac switches to defrost at 55 mph give or take

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-17-2014, 09:29 AM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Giesesfa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Default Ac switches to defrost at 55 mph give or take

Not sure the cause or what would cause my AC to flip to defrost at 55 mph give or take. It only happens at higher rate of speeds and doesn't go back to AC until I slow down. What would cause and where should I start trouble shooting first? Vacuum lines? Still weird to me that it happens at higher rate of speeds.

Thanks,
Tony
Old 09-17-2014, 09:56 AM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
Firestorm500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 4,734
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Year: 2015, 2012
Model: Grand Cherokee (WK2)
Engine: 3.6L
Default

The higher the RPMs, the less vacuum your engine makes.

You are correct in assuming you have a vacuum leak somewhere. It could be in any hose or fitting. This is going to be a process of elimination.
Old 09-17-2014, 10:30 AM
  #3  
CF Veteran
 
CCKen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Canton, MI
Posts: 8,357
Likes: 0
Received 82 Likes on 67 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Giesesfa
Not sure the cause or what would cause my AC to flip to defrost at 55 mph give or take. It only happens at higher rate of speeds and doesn't go back to AC until I slow down. What would cause and where should I start trouble shooting first? Vacuum lines? Still weird to me that it happens at higher rate of speeds.

Thanks,
Tony
What year XJ and engine do you have?
Old 09-17-2014, 10:40 AM
  #4  
CF Veteran
 
RTorrez1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Riviera, Texas
Posts: 4,172
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Year: 1998 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Yup! Vacuum leak. Start at the vacuum ball and work your way back to the firewall.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NM-XJ
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
18
10-23-2018 04:21 PM
tokelyn
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
8
09-08-2015 12:22 AM
SouthSeaPirate
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
17
09-07-2015 06:47 PM
Jared Hall
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
2
09-07-2015 08:56 AM
shotseven
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
0
09-06-2015 03:06 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Ac switches to defrost at 55 mph give or take



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:17 PM.