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

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

Chris Newbold wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> 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).
 
The problem is a bad connection in the relay panel (I think it's the
green connector on the right side) but if that's the problem then the
A/C won't turn on until the inside of the car cools down.
-- 
Elliott

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> You might want to mention that to the dealer...
> 
> -Chris
> 1993 90CS 67k miles