I bought this certified preowned 05 LX sedan last January, and was not using the AC until this summer season. I notice that when I turn the A/C button off and the cold air warms down, there is this smell. not foul but it's not odorless air. Much more then i turn off the engine and went back driving a few minutes later, when I turn the fan on but not the AC the smell is kinda strong. I called up my the freakin *steal*ership and they wanted to charge me a diagnostic fee considering that the car is all under bumper to bumper warranty < 36000mi.

I've changed the cabin filter already but still have the same problem. Some people said Honda's are famous for that AC smell. Some people said it might be a dead mice in the AC system. Dead mice? Jeez I've never seen a mice here in suburbs NJ, only squirrels lol

 

take it to a dealer, and they will deodorize it

 

i bought a 94 explorer sport some while back that hadnt been driven daily in a couple years and i coverd seats, sprayed bleach in the fresh air intake and it cleaned the vents out.

 

sprayed bleach? you mean deodorizer? or the brand is bleach? sorry for my ignorance heheh all i know is lysol.

 

a special deodorizer works well, it can be found at a parts store or the dealer will have some (at least they should)

p.s. there's already like thirty threads on this right now.