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PeteB
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Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
« on: May 4th, 2006, 8:19pm » |
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Right is there a sure fire way to see if the aircon works ? It seems to blow cold but when I turn it off it still feels the same, plus in previous cars I could hear the unit chugging away. Don't seem to hear anything in the Scorp 
I tried hitting the a/c and recirculation buttons together, and the display went to 50 but it just sat whirring for about 10 mins I couldnt wait around so took the keys out of the ignition to stop it.
Any ideas?
Pete
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Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
« Reply #1 on: May 4th, 2006, 8:31pm » |
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Have you done a full CC RESET as per the instructions on the main site ??
If NOT then suggest you followe the procedure detailed ....http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/ccreset.htm
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PeteB
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Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
« Reply #2 on: May 4th, 2006, 8:54pm » |
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I thought thats what i'd done but it seemed to take ages how long should it take?
Pete
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mr._floppy
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Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
« Reply #3 on: May 4th, 2006, 9:06pm » |
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Turn on the a/c , place the CC setting to " LO " and check that the a/c compressor is turning, within a couple of minutes the steel pipe that leads from the compressor through the bulkhead to the heater/blower unit should be very cold and wet with condensation.
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PeteB
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Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
« Reply #4 on: May 4th, 2006, 11:15pm » |
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Thanks for that, its definately working although the compressors a bit whiny, but when I hit the ac switch (and its light goes out) the compressor is still whirring away and I'm still getting cold air through surely this is not normal ??
Pete
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mr._floppy
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Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
« Reply #5 on: May 5th, 2006, 12:32pm » |
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Yeah, it's OK, the system has an override facility, the CC operates even with the a/c button in the "off" mode, this is to ensure proper screen de-misting on start-up and constant air humidity control.
A complicated piece of kit,  Remember, the Scorpio had these features as standard 11 years ago !! 
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PeteB
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Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
« Reply #6 on: May 5th, 2006, 12:52pm » |
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Ah I see thanks for that, now all I have to do is sort my cruise control  expect another thread soon 
Pete
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Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
« Reply #7 on: May 5th, 2006, 8:22pm » |
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I've found that the climate control will run the air-con (even if 'switched off' on the front panel) when the distribution knob is set to windscreen vents. Turn it to any other position and it should obey the on/off switch!
Darren
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