Recirculating air turning off

[prdude]

That’s how it is with mine, the recirc button always disabled on start. I haven’t had the PAAK recall done yet, not that I know if that will impact the recirc.

If you're running the climate system in auto mode, the HVAC can be in recirc, even when the recirc button is not illuminated

Sponsored

 

[MachEnation]

Instead of all of these machinations, have you considered just putting in a better air filter instead? I’ve had fantastic luck with the one I found here on the forum.

PureFlow Air Filter

There’s a water treatment plant that I drive by occasionally, and that thing stinks like it’s low tide. I put these air filters into all of my cars, and I have literally not smelled it since—and I always have outside air coming in. Highly recommend, and it will take you about five minutes to change it out yourself. There are videos on YouTube to show you, and it’s in the manual, but it’s a really simple no-tools job.

This is a great tip. Now that the weather has gotten cooler, my "old" temp setting with e-heat/AC (which kept the recirc on) is no longer working. It's back to recirc shutting off every 5 minutes and bringing the diesel in now.

 

[MachEnation]

This is a great tip. Now that the weather has gotten cooler, my "old" temp setting with e-heat/AC (which kept the recirc on) is no longer working. It's back to recirc shutting off every 5 minutes and bringing the diesel in now.

Ugh! Out of stock!

Edit -- crisis averted, the manufacturer website has it.

 

[jimhill]

Just as an idle observation, I live where 30% relative humidity is a soggy day. That "humidity" statement justifying the poor quality recirc is a Lie. It -- like far, far too much of the Mach E -- is just crap software. Love the hardware. Hate the software. It's wretched.

 

[Raybdc97]

I have A/C selection on 100% of the time, for about the last 20 years in every car I own/operate. Keeps the compressor seals lubricated and reduces the need for repairs (Consumer Reports study). The actual cooling only occurs when the temp setting calls for it. I also have always kept recirc active in all my cars. Only a couple have required me to force the setting every time I start. One was a GM, another the Ford Mach E. My experience, with a period of time when recirc stayed on if that is the way it was when I turned the car off, is the same as yours @Orangefirefish. Recently it went back to nanny mode that results in the car trying to surround me with methane and diesel exhaust smells. This requires me to take my eyes off the road and accurately hit two center screen buttons while driving (one low and the other high on the screen) - which is the main reason I will not buy any Tesla where all controls are center screen. @Ford Team you have created a dangerous situation with this algorithm. Is there any way to set up a hard wired switch or software hack to leave recirc always on? What about changing a steering wheel switch to Recirc On in place of one of the switches I don't use? Or, better, allow me to set a couple of self-programmable control screen buttons? My Hyundai Kona EV has a MyMenu button!! Can Ford work on playing catch up?

Yes, yes yes....1000x yes FORD

 

[DYohn]

This is another case of a machine doing something for me because it thinks it knows better than I do. One of my pet peeves.

Resistance is futile.

 

[Maquis]

Resistance is futile.

 

[MachEnation]

Instead of all of these machinations, have you considered just putting in a better air filter instead? I’ve had fantastic luck with the one I found here on the forum.

PureFlow Air Filter

THIS is the way.

Got around to installing it this week. Putting aside the inexplicable reason why Ford had TWO stubborn hoses blocking clips to the filter cover, installation was relatively easy.

Noticed on my usual diesel-filled commute that odors were virtually non-existent. Quite impressed!

Airflow SEEMS lower, but always felt the Mach E was a bit weak in that regard.

Very happy for the install and thanks @JohnnyForensic for the tip.

 

[JohnnyForensic]

THIS is the way.

Got around to installing it this week. Putting aside the inexplicable reason why Ford had TWO stubborn hoses blocking clips to the filter cover, installation was relatively easy.

Noticed on my usual diesel-filled commute that odors were virtually non-existent. Quite impressed!

Airflow SEEMS lower, but always felt the Mach E was a bit weak in that regard.

Very happy for the install and thanks @JohnnyForensic for the tip.

I had seen a couple of people think that maybe the airflow felt a little more constrained than with the original filter, so I put that thing in day one so I wouldn't know the difference. ?

 

[mike1968]

Instead of all of these machinations, have you considered just putting in a better air filter instead? I’ve had fantastic luck with the one I found here on the forum.

PureFlow Air Filter

There’s a water treatment plant that I drive by occasionally, and that thing stinks like it’s low tide. I put these air filters into all of my cars, and I have literally not smelled it since—and I always have outside air coming in. Highly recommend, and it will take you about five minutes to change it out yourself. There are videos on YouTube to show you, and it’s in the manual, but it’s a really simple no-tools job.

Johnny, thank you so much for the tip!! I just got my PureFlow cabin filter and what a difference it made. I used to have musty smell any time I turn the vent on, all that is gone. I also like they cabin filter air freshener that PureFlow offers https://pureflowair.com/collections/air-freshener . I have not seen such product before. I got the "Black Rock" scent and it is awesome. it defuses the scent across the entire car. anytime i have someone riding with me they ask about the scent. it also comes with odor eliminator that made a big difference. highly recommended !!

 

[JohnnyForensic]

Johnny, thank you so much for the tip!! I just got my PureFlow cabin filter and what a difference it made. I used to have musty smell any time I turn the vent on, all that is gone. I also like they cabin filter air freshener that PureFlow offers https://pureflowair.com/collections/air-freshener . I have not seen such product before. I got the "Black Rock" scent and it is awesome. it defuses the scent across the entire car. anytime i have someone riding with me they ask about the scent. it also comes with odor eliminator that made a big difference. highly recommended !!

Glad it worked out for you. I'm in a rental while Serenity is in the body shop, and I drove past the sewage treatment plant, and let me tell you, those filters ABSOLUTELY make a difference, because I had all but forgotten about the smell until I drove past it in the rental. Ugh.

 

[silverelan]

I can't keep the recirculate active. It keeps turning itself off which is annoying in the winter as I'm trying to preserve cabin warmth.

 

[RickMachE]

I can't keep the recirculate active. It keeps turning itself off which is annoying in the winter as I'm trying to preserve cabin warmth.

Which is by design.

Sponsored