[V6-12v] V6-12v Digest, Vol 75, Issue 1

[Austin Franklin]

I also have a VAGCOM if that can be made of any use in debugging this.  I
haven't checked yet.

Best Regards,

Austin

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> Behalf Of Austin Franklin
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 12:46 PM
> To: Jonathan; v6-12v at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V6-12v] V6-12v Digest, Vol 75, Issue 1
>
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> I checked the compressor was fully on by setting the temp to "LO". I have
> the low side pressure switch removed to use an adapter on the
> connection to
> charge the system.  I have the two connections on the cable/connector
> jumpered with a paperclip.  If I remove the paperclip, the
> compressor clicks
> off.  If I install the paperclip, I hear the click, and the
> compressor turns
> on.  At least I am believing the compressor is turning on/off
> because of the
> loud click from the area where the compressor is.
>
> The low side pressure, according to the gauge on the can, is just slightly
> above the acceptable range, which is why I'm believing the system is fully
> charged.  I don't want to overcharge it.
>
> I can feel the high side line get cold, but not the low side line.
>
> I don't know enough more about this system to debug it though, and I guess
> I'll need to learn it.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Austin
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jonathan [mailto:jhhummel at bigpond.com]
> > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:37 PM
> > To: v6-12v at audifans.com
> > Cc: austin.franklin at charter.net
> > Subject: Re: V6-12v Digest, Vol 75, Issue 1
> >
> >
> > Hi Austin,
> >
> > THere is meant to be a temperature difference between the outside
> > vents and
> > centre vents. I can't remember the exact reason for this, it is
> > either for
> > better temperature control or stuffiness in the car, OR it is to
> > prevent the
> > side windows fogging up. Eitherway, that part of your car is fine.
> >
> > I had similar issues, and that was because it needed
> recharging. The main
> > symptom was that the compressor turned off (relatively) quickly
> > but you said
> > that was good. How did you check by the way?
> >
> > In the centre console, there is a small vent looking thing in the
> > middle of
> > it, between the radio and temperature controls. That is acutallu
> > a vent. If
> > you rempve the cover, there should be a small rubber tube which
> > disapears into
> > the car for a bit. It terminates with a small fan and thermistor.
> > I've found
> > that tube tends to detach easily. Check the fan and the tube.
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
> > > Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:11:41 -0400
> > > From: "Austin Franklin" <austin.franklin at charter.net>
> > > Subject: [V6-12v] A4 air conditioning...
> > > To: <v6-12v at audifans.com>
> > > Message-ID: <HEEFIAEMADGNPEOKGDKNMEOMEOAA.austin.franklin at charter.net>
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> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > The AC in my 1996 A4 blows not so cold.  Interestingly enough,
> > it blows a
> > > bit cold in the middle two vents, but not cold at all on the
> > two side ones.
> > >
> > > I checked the A/C charge, and it seems to be good.  The
> compressor does
> > > cycle on/off, as I tested it with the pressure switch.
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
> > >
> > > Best Regards,
> > >
> > > Austin
> > >
> > >
> > >
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