Q: A/C fuse removed, then EC button pushed before A/C cools
The EC light on my car stays on continually. I raised the hood and pulled the AC fuse, replaced it, then pushed the EC button so the light would go off. Now the air conditioning works perfectly. However, any time that I have turned the car off, then I have to go through this whole process again before I can get any air conditioning. What is causing this and what can I do to fix this problem?
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