Cody,
While Canaan's suggestion is a good one, at this point we still don't know that it's the easiest, if in fact a simpler solution exists, like a simple program change, a fuse removal, or something else.There may not be an alternative but until I've exhausted any or all alternatives, I'd like to avoid what is essentially an 'aftermarket' or add on solution.
As for why I'd like it to be off, I've already cited the major reason: GAS MILEAGE! This is something that is already especially poor with the Versa, especially when compared to another car in our family that is 15 years old with similar size and displacement and regularly gets 30% + better mileage.
But let me list just a few of the other reasons:
1) I don't need it to run all the time
2) It makes the heater output, which already isn't very strong, even weaker.
3) I'd like the choice to be mine, not Nissan's
4) To me it's completely illogical, an opinion shared with just about everyone I spoken to about it.
5) Unnecessary energy consumption.
6) The fact the Nissan chooses to hide this from its owners by not having the A/C light illuminate is outright subversive. At least I give them credit for detailing it in the user manual, but not offering any options is unacceptable.
There are numerous posts on this site as well as others on this topic relating to other Nissan vehicles, I hope there are similar solutions for the Versa.
