Mk3 Mondeo - solution to dead aircon.

[HellDiver]

Last week the aircon on my 54-plate Mk3 Mondeo stopped. Went to Kwik-Fit for a regas, which didn't solve the problem. Kwik-Fit diagnosed an electrical fault as the 7.5A fuse had blown.

After some hunting, I discovered the aircon fuse also works the Cruise Control, the heater washer jets, and the aux heater (not fitted on my car).

Unplugged the washer jets, put a new fuse in, and aircon and cruise are working again.

So, if the aircon stops in your Mk3 Mondeo, it may well be the washer jets have shorted out, blowing the fuse.

[HellDiver]

Yes, a blown fuse does tend to stop it totally. The lack of electrical power tend to do that to aircon.

[HellDiver]

Piepiepie said:

On a totally un-releated note, the headlight washers are on a different fuse. I doubt this helps.

It doesn't - especially on an LX spec.