Air-con (again)
Discussion
My air-con has stopped working....
Had gradually been getting worse & worse, but now nothing happens when I hit button. The Blue LED is still coming on, but with no click from the compressor.
Does anyone know if the system is clever enough to detect when there is not enough gas in the system to power it up ?
Also, anyone know of anywhere in/around Ashford that would re-gas it if this is the problem ?
Thanks
Had gradually been getting worse & worse, but now nothing happens when I hit button. The Blue LED is still coming on, but with no click from the compressor.
Does anyone know if the system is clever enough to detect when there is not enough gas in the system to power it up ?
Also, anyone know of anywhere in/around Ashford that would re-gas it if this is the problem ?
Thanks
Yes, the pressure switch senses loss of gas pressure and inhibits the compressor working.
If you have a leak, you might be able to see oil in the area of the leak because the refrigerant has oil in it. That's how I spotted the hole in one of my hoses.
Check all the air con hose connection nuts - I was told of one Cerbera that had a loose fitting on the fuel cooler.
You should change the drier/filter located in the n/s front wing when you repair/re-gas the system (approx £40).
I've been through all this over the last couple of weeks and used VACS (01932 411358) in Byfleet but they aren't that near to Ashford.
Richard
If you have a leak, you might be able to see oil in the area of the leak because the refrigerant has oil in it. That's how I spotted the hole in one of my hoses.
Check all the air con hose connection nuts - I was told of one Cerbera that had a loose fitting on the fuel cooler.
You should change the drier/filter located in the n/s front wing when you repair/re-gas the system (approx £40).
I've been through all this over the last couple of weeks and used VACS (01932 411358) in Byfleet but they aren't that near to Ashford.
Richard
olly said:
Trust me - no A/C is worse !!!!!
Depends what you want. Granted, other cars might have a/c that's better at cooling overall cabin temperature. (But then their cabins don't have quite the same heat source to contend with.) The Cerb is king when it comes to icy blast directed straight at the driver though!
- Provided you've found your thermostat and have set your output temp to 3 degrees... and have gas in your system!
daver said:
Trust me - no A/C is worse !!!!!
Depends what you want. Granted, other cars might have a/c that's better at cooling overall cabin temperature. (But then their cabins don't have quite the same heat source to contend with.) The Cerb is king when it comes to icy blast directed straight at the driver though!
- Provided you've found your thermostat and have set your output temp to 3 degrees... and have gas in your system!
Will it say 3 somewhere then?
D
Never found any car capable of producing 3 degrees!
Even the BMW which incidently has a chiller cabinet in one of the glove compartments can only manage 10 at the vents. Its A/C rad is massive. The A/C rad on the front of the cerb is puny by comparison. That is seriously cold for a car A/C. normal is about 15-17.
Even the BMW which incidently has a chiller cabinet in one of the glove compartments can only manage 10 at the vents. Its A/C rad is massive. The A/C rad on the front of the cerb is puny by comparison. That is seriously cold for a car A/C. normal is about 15-17.
kojak69 said:
dont think mine is there either.Not sure where it is, or even if its got one.
Various pics/location suggestions herre (including pics from our car)...
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=14656
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