Reply With QuoteCheck the refrigerant pressure level. If it is too low, AC will not work.
Aircon dead...
All of a sudden, when I try to put the aircon on, I get absolutely no response. The only thing recently done to the car was some welding which involved disconnecting the battery
Neither the normal nor the recirc switches work (ie neither the small yellow tell tale on the switch lights up, nor is there any reaction by the system, electrically or mechanically). Fuses in under bonnet (hood) box all seem fine & car's otherwise been ok. Was working fne during the summer.
Can anyone suggest where to start please? I did have an incident years ago when I changed the microfilter and didn't reconnect the wiring with excessive brilliance. However at that time the rear screen demist switch failed too. It's still working at present; just the 2 aircon switches are dead
1992 525iXaT 166k miles GD79080
David in the UK
86 316a 7336664
92 525iXaT GD79080
99 Z3 2.8a LC67252
4 Grand Master
Check the refrigerant pressure level. If it is too low, AC will not work.
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I don't know what the weather is like over in the UK, but mine often won't light up if the outside temp is below a certain degree. Then when the weather gets nicer, suddenly the AC will come on without my telling it to.
3 Grand Master
have you checked under the rear seat for fuses related to a/c??
Gone but not forgotten
The weather was in fact bloody cold here (UK, south east)- not much above zero. I switched the aircon on in order to dehumidify...thats how I came to realise its wasnt working...Originally Posted by Tiger
Im due to make my 800m journey due south to SW France o9n Sunday...praps the temperature will be tested en route, although its been cold there too, about the same as here...
David in the UK
86 316a 7336664
92 525iXaT GD79080
99 Z3 2.8a LC67252
can one check refrigerant pressure at home or is that a garage/stealer exercise?
David in the UK
86 316a 7336664
92 525iXaT GD79080
99 Z3 2.8a LC67252
[sorry--posted this first in wrong slot above...]
The weather was in fact bloody cold here (UK, south east)- not much above zero. I switched the aircon on in order to dehumidify...thats how I came to realise its wasnt working...
Im due to make my 800m journey due south to SW France on Sunday...praps the temperature will be tested en route, although its been cold there too, about the same as here...
David in the UK
86 316a 7336664
92 525iXaT GD79080
99 Z3 2.8a LC67252
No...will check this evening...
David in the UK
86 316a 7336664
92 525iXaT GD79080
99 Z3 2.8a LC67252
4 Grand Master
I don't know what you guys can get in UK... First... does your car have R134A refrigerant or R12? If R134a, you can check yourself if your auto parts supply R134a refrigerant with a hose and gauge on it.
If you have R12, you need to buy an adapter... However, I don't know what you guys can buy in UK at auto parts store.
A green bmw label on the panel on which bonnet is mounted indicates R134a.
Is there a BMW kit available for recharging or is an independent OK, assuming one with gauge & hose can be found? Or is a kit recharge on a system which is as dead as mine not the recommended course for the novice?
David in the UK
86 316a 7336664
92 525iXaT GD79080
99 Z3 2.8a LC67252
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