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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:30 pm |
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Joined: Jun 18, 2012 Posts: 280
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Location: Birmingham
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for the AC to work does the air intake slider has to be in the inside air circulate position or outside air position or either?
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:11 pm |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 1343
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Location: Swindon
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Kwikfit do "no-fix, no fee" £50 for a fix or free if it doesn't work.
They purged and attempted to charge mine. That took 30mins approx but it wouldn't hold the charge so no fee.
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:16 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 10151
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very_452001 wrote: |
for the AC to work does the air intake slider has to be in the inside air circulate position or outside air position or either? |
doesn't matter.
AC will be on when you press it
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:43 pm |
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Joined: Jun 18, 2012 Posts: 280
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Location: Birmingham
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Seabook wrote: |
very_452001 wrote: |
for the AC to work does the air intake slider has to be in the inside air circulate position or outside air position or either? |
doesn't matter.
AC will be on when you press it |
mechanic told me it should be recycle air circulate position for the ac to work properly. what the hell?
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:00 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2505
Trade Rating: +19
Location: West mids
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Only to get it cold quicker and more controlled temp as it 'recycles' the air in the car instead of letting fresh air into the car from outside. That's why people say air con won't work if the windows open...yes it will but not v.effectively that's all.
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:31 am |
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Joined: Jun 18, 2012 Posts: 280
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Location: Birmingham
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spike_202 wrote: |
Only to get it cold quicker and more controlled temp as it 'recycles' the air in the car instead of letting fresh air into the car from outside. That's why people say air con won't work if the windows open...yes it will but not v.effectively that's all. |
So the mechanic was talking rubbish. The air intake slider can be in any position.
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:36 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2505
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Location: West mids
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Oh I thought you was asking about a digital one my bad, I'm not sure about the lower spec models, all I know is as soon as you press the ac button it's working, regardless were the slider possision is
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:25 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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Location: What's it to you? ? ?
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The car needs to go to an aircon specialist as several people have already mentioned in this thread BUT very_452001 cant be bothered.
Until someone that ACTUALLY KNOWS WHAT THERE DOING diagnosis the problem the aircon system will just stay non working.
There is only so much help you can give people BUT when they dont listen as they think they know better its just a waste of time
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:01 pm |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 1343
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Location: Swindon
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+1.
This guy doesn't even understand the difference between voltage and potential difference. He doesn't stand a chance fixing air con.
There is a joke in there a most should spot it.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:11 am |
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Joined: Jun 18, 2012 Posts: 280
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Location: Birmingham
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Ok I go to a air con specialists. I live in birmingham. Are kwik fit air con specialists or con specialists?
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:37 pm |
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Joined: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1025
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Location: south coast
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forget kwik fit fella just do a google search for air con specialist in your area
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:57 pm |
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Joined: Jun 18, 2012 Posts: 280
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Location: Birmingham
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there's loads in the birmingham area. Which is the best in birmingham?
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:59 pm |
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Joined: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1025
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Location: south coast
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the one that is the most local to you and gives a warenty on there work
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:11 pm |
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Joined: Jun 18, 2012 Posts: 280
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Location: Birmingham
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anyone from birmingham with reccomendations?
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:52 am |
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Joined: Jun 18, 2012 Posts: 280
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Location: Birmingham
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Update: I took it to a air con specialist today and he connected a pressure gauge to it and told me there's no pressure. Thats all he told me.
My AC light comes on, fuses are ok.
When I press the AC button I dont hear any sounds or see the Rev dial moving.
I can see the radiator fan spinning regardless of AC button is on or off. I did this fan test when engine is hot. Or am I suppose to check the fan is spinning when engine is cold?
Im still confused whether I have a electrical or mechanical problem? No pressure or leaks means mechanical right? Yet I have symptons of electrical problem as well.
What is the commom diagnostic problem to AC failures when it comes to 206's in general?
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