Re: Test drove a new BMW......and AC

[Chris Newbold <cnewbold@transarc.com>]

DOUBLDz@aol.com wrote:

> dropped someone off and was continuing on and the car got real humid. Thought
> it was from opening the door but it kept up. There was still coolish air
> blowing in but you could feel it getting humid in the car. I pressed a few
> buttons trying to straighten it out but when that didn't help I just shut it
> off and rolled down the windows. I got home, did something real quick and was
> back in the car again and the air was working fine, and its still working

Sounds like the compressor stopped running for a while. It takes a minute or
two for the air to warm, but the first thing you notice is the humidity.

I've seen a couple of service bullitens on the 90/100/A6 climate control 
documenting problems which can cause the compressor to shut down in high-
temp. situations. I think the main culprit was a bad relay or connection in
the fuse box under the hood (directly in front of the steering wheel).

You might want to mention that to the dealer...

-Chris
1993 90CS 67k miles