Steamy Windows...
Discussion
I discovered today what it is like driving an Exige with no air conditioning because mine has only gone and decided to stop working. dammit.
For a while now I have been thinking that it hasn't been kicking out air as cold as I remember during a long hot summer once upon a time, and now has given up completely. Not good when it's peeing it down outside and the car turns into a muggy steam room - I'll have to pack a towel tomorrow!
Is this likely to be a fuse at all? The blue light still comes on when you press the button, but you cannot hear the aircon start up.
For a while now I have been thinking that it hasn't been kicking out air as cold as I remember during a long hot summer once upon a time, and now has given up completely. Not good when it's peeing it down outside and the car turns into a muggy steam room - I'll have to pack a towel tomorrow!
Is this likely to be a fuse at all? The blue light still comes on when you press the button, but you cannot hear the aircon start up.
Oh dear mini, not good, just when you are trying to sell her as well.
Firstly get it re-gassed (have you had it re-gassed since you've had it?) and get them to check for leaks. Failing that it could be a clam off job, like mine is awaiting (part of me is thankfull we've not had a summer this year as mines not been working for months, i'll get it done soon though as i know what you mean with steamy windows).
Have you a warranty? If not, time to get one me thinks.
Firstly get it re-gassed (have you had it re-gassed since you've had it?) and get them to check for leaks. Failing that it could be a clam off job, like mine is awaiting (part of me is thankfull we've not had a summer this year as mines not been working for months, i'll get it done soon though as i know what you mean with steamy windows).
Have you a warranty? If not, time to get one me thinks.
Fortunately I have an extended warranty so I'm hoping it's all covered!! Haven't ever had it regassed, didn't think modern systems really needed it doing, but what do I know!!
I'll have to drop it in this week, but what with the mini currently misbehaving (again) and not really wanting to ride the bike in this shite weather, I'll be getting me walking boots on.
Talking of selling it - haven't had much luck so far - 6 weeks and only a couple of snifters. It's one of the cheapest out there, so it looks like there's a whole load of woosie's out there who aren't brave enough to buy an orange car - come on people, don't be shown up by a girlie!!!
I'll have to drop it in this week, but what with the mini currently misbehaving (again) and not really wanting to ride the bike in this shite weather, I'll be getting me walking boots on.
Talking of selling it - haven't had much luck so far - 6 weeks and only a couple of snifters. It's one of the cheapest out there, so it looks like there's a whole load of woosie's out there who aren't brave enough to buy an orange car - come on people, don't be shown up by a girlie!!!
fatwomble said:
bloody hell my mind must be dirtier than I though, I was expecting a completely different type of post.
But I agree, welcome to S1 world, hope you get it sorted cheaply.
You're not the only one. With a topic like that and Mini posting, I had my hopes up . But I agree, welcome to S1 world, hope you get it sorted cheaply.
Good luck with the car Mini. Keep it, it's quite obvious that it doesn't want to be sold.
MiniDiva said:
Wish i had seen your car a month ago when i was buying my first Lotus. Dont suppose you would take an 05 Elise 111S in part ex ??MiniDiva said:
It's been up there for about 6 weeks or more now - although I have dropped the price right down.
Can't take anything as part-ex, sorry - need the cash!
To be honest 6 weeks ago i didnt know the difference between an Elise and an Exige so i wouldnt have noticed.Can't take anything as part-ex, sorry - need the cash!
Nice car though.
Don't have aircon on my 2004 Exige....just switch on the windscreen blower in mine and crack a window if it is raining......even spending 5 hours getting home during the Tewkesbury flood night I managed to see okay 
If the fuse had gone I would assume the light would not come on, it is most like that it needs re-gassing.
Most systems have a small inspection window (my corvette and my mitsubishi evo both did) in the low pressure pipe and there should also be a screw on tap for refilling the system. On my Evo it was the low pressure switch had failed which meant it let all of the gas out, so until this was changed re-charging the system was pointless.
You can buy a recharging can for about £40 in Halfords just make sure the gas is the same type as the original.
If yours is under warranty just get the garage to fix it!
If the fuse had gone I would assume the light would not come on, it is most like that it needs re-gassing.
Most systems have a small inspection window (my corvette and my mitsubishi evo both did) in the low pressure pipe and there should also be a screw on tap for refilling the system. On my Evo it was the low pressure switch had failed which meant it let all of the gas out, so until this was changed re-charging the system was pointless.
You can buy a recharging can for about £40 in Halfords just make sure the gas is the same type as the original.
If yours is under warranty just get the garage to fix it!
toxic frog said:
Mini
can you drop me an email with your vital statistics so i can send you the sponsorship money i pledged... do be aware that it was on the proviso that i got to see photos! (sorry i couldn't be there to watch in person, but i was busy broken down with mrs.wife near corfe castle)
you can't blame everything on being broken down!can you drop me an email with your vital statistics so i can send you the sponsorship money i pledged... do be aware that it was on the proviso that i got to see photos! (sorry i couldn't be there to watch in person, but i was busy broken down with mrs.wife near corfe castle)
vetteheadracer said:
Don't have aircon on my 2004 Exige....just switch on the windscreen blower in mine and crack a window if it is raining......even spending 5 hours getting home during the Tewkesbury flood night I managed to see okay
If the fuse had gone I would assume the light would not come on, it is most like that it needs re-gassing.
Most systems have a small inspection window (my corvette and my mitsubishi evo both did) in the low pressure pipe and there should also be a screw on tap for refilling the system. On my Evo it was the low pressure switch had failed which meant it let all of the gas out, so until this was changed re-charging the system was pointless.
You can buy a recharging can for about £40 in Halfords just make sure the gas is the same type as the original.
If yours is under warranty just get the garage to fix it!
Wouldn't touch those recharging/sealant can's with a barge pole! A friend of mine deals with fixing automotive aircon systems, and the amount of times he's had to break the news to customers that they've cloged up their system with these off-the-shelf-all-in-one Halford's jobs is too numerous to count!! It does the same thing as Radweld/Egg White did in the old days....it may 'fix' the leak, but it'll also clog you up more than a McDonald's supersize special... lol If the fuse had gone I would assume the light would not come on, it is most like that it needs re-gassing.
Most systems have a small inspection window (my corvette and my mitsubishi evo both did) in the low pressure pipe and there should also be a screw on tap for refilling the system. On my Evo it was the low pressure switch had failed which meant it let all of the gas out, so until this was changed re-charging the system was pointless.
You can buy a recharging can for about £40 in Halfords just make sure the gas is the same type as the original.
If yours is under warranty just get the garage to fix it!
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