Air-Con
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r7oky

Original Poster:

114 posts

260 months

Tuesday 28th June 2005
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With regards to my air con and various posts i have read, once A/C switched is pressed i cant see any blue light (i know this dont really mean much) but i also cant hear any sound of the clutch clicking in, would this be the problem if it was low on gas or had a leak some where, or has any one else any help as the hot weather just is not going away at the moment and its Cerbie weather!!!!!!!!!
Many thanks

jasonben

153 posts

267 months

Wednesday 29th June 2005
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mine switches on but then after about 10minutes switches off. it does this again, and then afterwards it stays on!

Weird or what.

I do have some high power diodes though that you can replace the standard dimmest of dim diodes with! mail me if you want one!

TVRWhoa

349 posts

289 months

Wednesday 29th June 2005
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Jason YHM - Re diodes

satman

2,455 posts

275 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Silly question...but does your Cerbie have aircon. I thought that it was a factory 'add-on' at time of build, and although the switch would probably be still in situe, it is possible that the rest of the system isnt!





waits to be told it was standard at time of build

ukBOB

16,277 posts

294 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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TVRWhoa said:
Jason YHM - Re diodes
And another from myself

r7oky

Original Poster:

114 posts

260 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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As far as im aware its has air con. It has the separate air con rad behind the main rad so im presuming its all fitted and correct i also have spoken to the first owner and they confirmed it to have air con.
Any help you may be able to shed i would be greatful.

jasonben

153 posts

267 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Everyone Has Mail!!!!

lol

Bodger bedge

75 posts

259 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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With regards to the adjustment of the aircon temperature, I have found the rotary thermostat under the drivers dash but I don't know which way to turn it?
Is clockwise warmer or cooler? What happens if you turn it all the way....does it freeze up and can it do any damage? The aircon is very slow at cooling and doesn't do a very good job but it appears to be fully gassed up and functional. Is this just the way it is?
Thanks

RR Cerbera

125 posts

313 months

Friday 1st July 2005
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Turn the adjuster clockwise to cool things down.

If you've got a really good system then it's possible for it to freeze up but no harm seems to be done and once the ice thaws (after you've switched the air con off for a few minutes) it will blow cold again.

Richard

r7oky

Original Poster:

114 posts

260 months

Friday 1st July 2005
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Am i right in saying that if i have no gas in the system the a/c will not engage and there fore i wont be hearing the click from the bonnet. So fisrt step is to get it re gased??

Cheers

blue 4.5

1,543 posts

266 months

Friday 1st July 2005
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I searched for this adjuster last weekend and couldn't find it under the dash. Any pics or more detailed notes on where it might be?
I looked at the cerbera register manual and it metioned something about it been behind the carpet on the right hand side of the driver footwell, anyone else found it there?

98 4.5.

RR Cerbera

125 posts

313 months

Friday 1st July 2005
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On my previous Cerbera (a 1999 4.5) it was tucked up on the RHS of the drivers footwell, at the upper edge of the carpet. You'll probably have to remove the trim panel underneath the steering column to give you access.

hotlogic

3 posts

264 months

Friday 1st July 2005
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Anyone know how much it should cost to recharge the aircon gas? Any suggestions for this service in Midlands/Warwickshire area?

350matt

3,895 posts

308 months

Friday 1st July 2005
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Also worth checking the heater control box in the passenger footwell as the ribbon cable can come loose and leave you with no buttons

Matt

r7oky

Original Poster:

114 posts

260 months

Friday 1st July 2005
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Could this control box loose ribbon cause the a/c not too work, would it also stop the main heaters from working as i have heat but no cold air from the a/c?

jasonben

153 posts

267 months

Monday 4th July 2005
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Rob,Mike and Ricky.....

Diodes are in todays post!!!

Have fun installing and make sure you wear sunglasses when you switch the aircon on!!!