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(Message started by: PeteB on May 4^th, 2006, 8:19pm)

Title: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
Post by PeteB on May 4^th, 2006, 8:19pm

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

Title: Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
Post by Snoopy on May 4^th, 2006, 8:31pm

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

Title: Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
Post by PeteB on May 4^th, 2006, 8:54pm

I thought thats what i'd done but it seemed to take ages how long should it take?

Pete

Title: Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
Post by mr._floppy on May 4^th, 2006, 9:06pm

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.

Title: Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
Post by PeteB on May 4^th, 2006, 11:15pm

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

Title: Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
Post by mr._floppy on May 5^th, 2006, 12:32pm

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 !! :-*

Title: Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
Post by PeteB on May 5^th, 2006, 12:52pm

Ah I see thanks for that, now all I have to do is sort my cruise control :) expect another thread soon ;)

Pete

Title: Re: Air Con - Doesnt seem to be working
Post by sector-9 on May 5^th, 2006, 8:22pm

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