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scrootles · * Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 23

Have a MK1 2.8 with intercooler. Should this have a relay for the air con? AC compressor only starts when the slider on control panel is set to defrost! Any ideas why it won't cut in when slider is on AC? There is an air recirc button on the dash - does this need to be on for the ac to work.

The compressor still cuts in and out (on defrost) when the relay is removed.

AC worked last year (poorly) but needed recharging. Has been recharged with direct (expensive) gas replacement for R12 and now won't function at all. The gas is the correct one so no need for any advice there thanks.

We live in southern Spain. 8) It's hot here and we don't even have electric windows. Lack of AC combined with the shredded gearstick gaiter and temperatures in the high 30's all make for an uncomfortable driving experience Crying or Very sad

PLeease help...

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Philp · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 15:42 Post subject:

I have a mk 1 with A/C and theres no recirc button on mine at all, but maybe this was only an option on non uk spec vehicles. Mine only works when the lever is in the A/C position so it maybe worth pulling the controls out and making sure they're all connected up properly and that nothing has moved/broken. I would suspect that whatever switches it on may be broken. I do have electric windows though although at the moment they'd just let the rain in!.
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scrootles · * Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 23

Thanks for that. I believe it was originally from Germany, which may explain the non Uk spec.

Having stripped out the dash and checked and cleaned all the wiring, cables and levers we have now progressed! The compressor now cuts in and out at the appropriate slider points! Hooray. Very Happy

Unfortunately, this seems to have no cooling effect whatsover. Am now awaiting the arrival of a man to check the gas/compressor side of things. What is this thing you call rain?

Philp · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 15:33 Post subject:

My father-in-law lives down near Marbella so I know where you're coming from about the rain thing, he was complaining last year that they hadn't had rain for five or six months. I need to get my a/c regassed and I think I may have found someone that will do it with R12 for cash. Going to my holiday home in southern France in August and it's been bloody hot down there this year, up to 34/35C which is very hot for June/July.
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