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

[Eric Sanborn]

Maybe someone else knows if the A/C sensor values are readable through the
VAGCOM.  If anything this will give you digital values.  I can't imagine
they have analog pressure information of the high and low side.

-Eric

On Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Austin Franklin <
austin.franklin at charter.net> wrote:

> I also have a VAGCOM if that can be made of any use in debugging this.  I
> haven't checked yet.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Austin
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com]On
> > 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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