Air con faulty ?

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:23 pm

I suppose its run out of gas. I've never actually used it, but the point is i could if i wanted too. But now if i press the AC button the green light doesnt even come on. and it definately doesnt get any colder.
any ideas

Edit: run out of gas probably due to a leak.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:26 pm

If your AC has run out of gas it has a leak. The gas is only recycled so never gets used up.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:30 pm

My main concern is the AC not going on.

whether theres gas or not i dont know. but it used to come on, now it doesnt

WooHaa · Post by **WooHaa** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:22 pm

Might have a leak, but because the light not coming on, is something else.
Check the wiring on the aircon unit itself...maybe somethings come loose.

Charl · Post by **Charl** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:23 pm

whered the delete button go?

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The Calibrator · Post by **The Calibrator** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:35 pm

The aircon wont come on if there is no gas.
It has a low pressure and a high pressure switch to prevent the pressure gettuing to high and also to prevent the compressor running without gas which has a special oil dissolved in it to lubricate the compressor.

Toby · Post by **Toby** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:17 pm

Yup, get it regassed before you do anything! If you run the compressor without enough gas (and hence lubricant) it can sieze up and you will need a new compressor.

My air-con went recently - the light would come one, but there would be no cold air. Turns out the thermostat or something was gone (it sits behind the glove box somewhere). Nissan would've charged R2500 or so for a new one, but Bosch replaced it with one of theirs for about R250. They seem pretty handy with air-cons so if you're not gonna do it yourself, I recommend taking it there.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:46 am

Thanks guys

Il get it gassed up then see how it goes from there.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:04 am

No point in getting it gassed if there is a leak

ChemCool · Post by **ChemCool** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:14 am

No point in getting it gassed if there is a leak

. This is one aspect I enjoy being part of this Forum. My "Laugh a Day".

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:12 am

GRRR 456! I dont know if i have a leak! or if there is any gas@! Id have to get that checked!

besides i accidently let a whole lot out when the spanner jammed between the valve while i was putting the turbo back

Charl · Post by **Charl** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:30 pm

I'm about to take my engine out. is there I valve to depresurise the system or something I have to do befor I can take the aircon pipes off?

Toby · Post by **Toby** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:38 pm

I suggest not taking the aircon pipes off - I left mine intact. There isn't a need to remove it.

Charl · Post by **Charl** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:39 pm

did u take the compressor off the engine then?
I'm being daft hey

stupidshirt · Post by **stupidshirt** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:49 pm

that stuff in there is yucky

go to one of those "refil your aircon" people next to many roads
they have dye that they put in to see where (if) it leaks
then they blow it up and see where the yellow snot comes out
then you go to nissan and pay a gazillion zim dollars for a new rubber pipe

then you sit back and smile
http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/new ... gain-idiot