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2023 Acura Integra A-Spec — a/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights

QuattroGuy93Community StarterJun 23, 20262023 Acura Integra A-SpecPennsylvania

A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost immediately once the car is moving. Could this still be a refrigerant issue or does that point more toward airflow/fans? I'm in Pennsylvania.

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NorthBuilder23Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 24, 2026permalink

Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2023 Acura Integra, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. Only after sitting overnight so far.

TrackDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 25, 2026permalink

Same neighborhood, different next step: Get a real battery/charging test on the 2023 Acura Integra, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. Save the big job until that test fails. On “spec — a/c is cold while driving,,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.

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