Air-Con

jonnyjohnson · Post by **jonnyjohnson** » 03 May 2008, 11:29

I don't believe it!

First day of decent weather and the air con doesn't work!

Where should I start?
Many thanks.

Post by **billofdurham** » 03 May 2008, 12:53

doesn't work!

Can you explain that a little more fully? What doesn't work - fan, compressor? Is the system auto or manual?

Bill.

jonnyjohnson · Post by **jonnyjohnson** » 04 May 2008, 04:57

Fan works
Lights on AC say it's on
Auto lights up
Recycle in auto position
Dial up a lower temp than outside and warm air comes in rather than cooled
Guessing that I've lost refridgerent some place

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 04 May 2008, 08:23

Can you hear the compressor clicking on and off attempting to cool?

jonnyjohnson · Post by **jonnyjohnson** » 04 May 2008, 23:55

No sound from the compressor

Post by **billofdurham** » 09 May 2008, 12:37

Suggest you take the car to Halfords or an AC specialist and have them check the gas in the system. This is usually free but if a refill is required then there is a charge.

Bill.

jonnyjohnson · Post by **jonnyjohnson** » 12 May 2008, 13:40

Many thanks
I'll let you know the outcome

jonnyjohnson · Post by **jonnyjohnson** » 15 May 2008, 09:13

Had AC regassed today
No leaks and all ok now
Notice how the weather has changed!!!!!

Post by **billofdurham** » 15 May 2008, 12:31

Thank you for the update.

Yes, the weather has changed but we should be used to that in the UK.

Latest forecasts are that global warming is slowing down and won't be a problem until 2020. Your AC is ready!

Bill.

Post by **JRL** » 15 May 2008, 14:59

jonnyjohnson wrote:Had AC regassed today
No leaks and all ok now
Notice how the weather has changed!!!!!

How would you know if you had no leaks?
They're supposed to put dye in the system and wait until it leaks out.
Even if you had a massive leak it would still works for a few hours
An AC system is a closed system and is NOT supposed to be empty, so there is a reason for yours being empty and you will find out soon enough!