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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 May 2016, 15:33:43

Title: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 May 2016, 15:33:43
Well it's that time of the year!  ::)  ;D  So yesterday was the first proper warm day and reminded me that my aircon dosn't work!  :(

It blows cold at first but after 20 mins or so starts to blow warm air.  :(  I've depressed both valves and the system is under pressure, so the fluid hasn't leaked out.  I had it recharged a couple of years ago and it worked fine for about 3 weeks, before it died again.  :-\

Any thoughts? TIA!  :y
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: baggers on 07 May 2016, 16:19:12
First thought... possibly one of the pressure switches in the air-con line.
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 May 2016, 18:21:12
I've been doing some reading up and one possibility is that there's moisture in the system and it's freezing which shuts it down.  :-\

Guess I'll have to take it to an Air Con guy, as it will need de-gassing for what ever the problem is.  ::)
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 07 May 2016, 19:46:00
Used the aircon in the Merc for the first time this week & all appears to be okay, noticed that the Terracan was not very good on the aircon at the end of last summer, had that regassed & checked at the dealership a couple of weeks ago for £45.00 all perfect now.
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Andy B on 07 May 2016, 21:13:08
Used the aircon in the Merc for the first time this week & .....

why? Mine's always on 'auto' as was my Omega  ;)
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Broomies Mate on 07 May 2016, 21:57:28
Used the aircon in the Merc for the first time this week

Leave it on, as you should!  It'll save you a fortune in the long-run!
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 08 May 2016, 00:28:38
Used the aircon in the Merc for the first time this week & .....

why? Mine's always on 'auto' as was my Omega  ;)
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Because I usually always drive with my window open always have always will unless it gets really warm & then I use air con.
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 May 2016, 03:10:26
Aircon does more than cool the air ::)

All explained very clearly in the manual... That applies to both the Omega and the Merc... :y
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 May 2016, 10:04:02
I really must pull the front bumper off and fix the wiring to the outside temp sensor so mine works properly ::)
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Jimbob on 08 May 2016, 11:45:30
I really must pull the front bumper off and fix the wiring to the outside temp sensor so mine works properly ::)

Easily sorted with Bumper on....just done hers.....small loom does both fogs and temp, and the connector for the lot is by passenger side fog light.  Just jack up a bit and all unclippable / snipable.
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 May 2016, 13:52:31
I really must pull the front bumper off and fix the wiring to the outside temp sensor so mine works properly ::)

Easily sorted with Bumper on....just done hers.....small loom does both fogs and temp, and the connector for the lot is by passenger side fog light.  Just jack up a bit and all unclippable / snipable.

Got new fog lights to go in too so... Besides... I'm getting good at getting them off and back on again ::)

I'll look anyway but...
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 May 2016, 19:41:21
I really must pull the front bumper off and fix the wiring to the outside temp sensor so mine works properly ::)

Easily sorted with Bumper on....just done hers.....small loom does both fogs and temp, and the connector for the lot is by passenger side fog light.  Just jack up a bit and all unclippable / snipable.

Got new fog lights to go in too so... Besides... I'm getting good at getting them off and back on again ::)

I'll look anyway but...

Couldn't be arsed to drop the bumper today so just pulle the loom up and repaired it ::) :y
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 May 2016, 20:15:11
Remind me of your address and I'll get that posted :y
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 May 2016, 20:37:07
Remind me of your address and I'll get that posted :y

No rush... It's a spare ;)
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: omega2018 on 09 May 2016, 01:52:00
Aircon does more than cool the air ::)

All explained very clearly in the manual... That applies to both the Omega and the Merc... :y
indeed, page 126: "When no cooling or drying is required press the ECO button to save fuel " ::)
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Lazydocker on 09 May 2016, 08:12:33
Aircon does more than cool the air ::)

All explained very clearly in the manual... That applies to both the Omega and the Merc... :y
indeed, page 126: "When no cooling or drying is required press the ECO button to save fuel " ::)

Do you really need to double post? Especially as you are trying, as seems to be the norm for many nowadays, argumentative?
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: biggriffin on 09 May 2016, 11:25:38
Aircon does more than cool the air ::)

All explained very clearly in the manual... That applies to both the Omega and the Merc... :y
indeed, page 126: "When no cooling or drying is required press the ECO button tosave. Fuel  " ::)


There's words that don't go with an Omega
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 09 May 2016, 12:50:55
If we run large cars, why would we be thinking about saving fuel ? If I wanted to save fuel the obvious answer would surely run a smaller vehicle.
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 09 May 2016, 12:51:31
 Sorry if this offends anyone but topic seems to have lost its way.
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 09 May 2016, 13:56:20
Sorry if this offends anyone but topic seems to have lost its way.

Yeah, some help you bleddy lot are!  :P  ;D
Title: Re: Air Con Woes!
Post by: biggriffin on 09 May 2016, 17:10:18
Sorry if this offends anyone but topic seems to have lost its way.

Yeah, some help you bleddy lot are!  :P  ;D

Standard oof, then going off post, nev mind tig  ;D