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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: rob in gib on 21 May 2012, 11:14:56

Title: Help Air con
Post by: rob in gib on 21 May 2012, 11:14:56

 Hi All

My Air con has stopped working any help/advise will be welcome.

At first i thought it would need a re gas, but whilst removing the dreaded faulty power sounder today i thought i would do some checks.

The pollen filter is ok fairly recent and cleanish.
Done the a/c reset and checked all controls on panel, all seem ok.
But when i switch between eco and full auto not noticing any drop in revs.
Checked to see if i could determin wether the a/c pump clutch is working and i DONT think it is.

Q. Should the front outer part of the pump turn when clucth is engaged (mine is not turning at all  >:()

Could this be an easy electrical fix (a broken wire or a fuse) fingers crossed

I will add that i am hoping for something easy at the mo as still recovering from my knee operation and cannot kneel down or move to much  :(

Thanks in advance

Rob

Title: Re: Help Air con
Post by: Andy B on 21 May 2012, 11:33:40

There's a low pressure switch in the a/c which needs gas in the system to switch it. Yes, the centre part of the compressor should spin when the a/c is on & not  spin when off or ECO selected.  :y :y

You can apply 12volts to the compressor manually to briefly test it, but I've never needed to so don't know how.  ::)

Title: Re: Help Air con
Post by: RobG on 21 May 2012, 11:36:25

Quote from: Andy B on 21 May 2012, 11:33:40

There's a low pressure switch in the a/c which needs gas in the system to switch it. Yes, the centre part of the compressor should spin when the a/c is on & not  spin when off or ECO selected.  :y :y

You can apply 12volts to the compressor manually to briefly test it, but I've never needed to so don't know how.  ::)

Just unplug the connector, whack 12V on it, seemples :D

Title: Re: Help Air con
Post by: rob in gib on 21 May 2012, 11:50:46

Thanks for the quick replies guys but no pics Rob G i am dissapointed ROFL

I will start with a re gas which i can get done for just a few beers.
Hopefully will be done tomorrow will update soon

Cheers
Rob

Title: Re: Help Air con
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 21 May 2012, 13:01:46

>looks at username<

>does doubletake<

Title: Re: Help Air con
Post by: dbug on 21 May 2012, 21:57:59

Quote from: RobG on 21 May 2012, 11:36:25

Quote from: Andy B on 21 May 2012, 11:33:40

There's a low pressure switch in the a/c which needs gas in the system to switch it. Yes, the centre part of the compressor should spin when the a/c is on & not  spin when off or ECO selected.  :y :y

You can apply 12volts to the compressor manually to briefly test it, but I've never needed to so don't know how.  ::)

Just unplug the connector, whack 12V on it, seemples :D

If clutch is ok you will hear it engage with a loudish clonk - if alls quiet clutch is seized  :(