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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bbewekim on 05 November 2012, 13:22
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Since the weathers hit <3*C the aircon doesnt operate, the next day when the weather is above 5-6 it seems to work apsolutely fine. No fault codes via VCDS.
The compressor engages and stops perfectly during the "warmer" winter weather but the there is nothing when its cold.
I wonder whether it is the high/low pressure switch? I have unplugged it during the day and it makes no oporating difference, the aircon turns on and off no problem.
Or could it be another problem?
Cars a 1999 AGU GTI with digital climatic control.
Heres the switch i was thinking of (sits behind the charge pipe).
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/bbewekim/aircondiagram.jpg)
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It's friggin freezing why you want the ac on!! :grin:
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As it works on HOT and COLD, only damn thing that clears the windows, ECON causes condensation so can't see.
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As it works on HOT and COLD, only damn thing that clears the windows, ECON causes condensation so can't see.
Stick some silica gel (silica cat litter is cheap) in a pair of tights, and bang it under the seats.
If there is loads of moisture, I'd check the seals.
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Its designed not to work under 5 degrees C :rolleyes:
So your system is working perfectly fine :tongue:
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Its designed not to work under 5 degrees C :rolleyes:
So your system is working perfectly fine :tongue:
Seriously :/ never had the issue before, it's the best way to clear the windows on frosty mornings...
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i find that my car is a B!atch for misty windows in the morning, the cat back thing works then does it? my only fear is the smell of catnip the rest of the winter, sealing all my doors this weekend as the back of my car is actually a lake, drivers side is fine though as i did that beginning of the year
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Its designed not to work under 5 degrees C :rolleyes:
So your system is working perfectly fine :tongue:
Seriously :/ never had the issue before, it's the best way to clear the windows on frosty mornings...
Best way to clear windows in a morning is (unfortunately) to own a Ford.
For years they have had heated windscreens and mirrors, the lot.
Pretty awesome laughing at the folk on your street scraping the ice off their cars in a morning, while sat inside your car watching the ice melt on your screen & vapour coming off the mirrors
#winning :laugh:
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my aircon doesnt demist either lately, so perhaps the 5 degrees thing is right?
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Yeah my hope was the ford technology is out of patent so the mk7 would have a similar feature but it appears I was too hopeful.
Definitely strange... As soon as the temp dropped from 7 to 3.5 the A/C stopped working.
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Is it just climate that does this?
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Mine isnt climate control, just standard air con.
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Just wondering how it senses it...
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Thats a good point. That would imply that standard air con would not be temperature controlled?? Im confused now. :huh:
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Read the owners manual :whistle:
As soon as the outside temp hits 5 degrees (that will be your outside temp sensor by the way) your aircon switches off. It was the same for my non-climate Golf and its the same for my climate equipped Audi
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Google seems to support this theory, it should be standard throughout the VW range, as it is with many other motor companies. Its to protect the AC motor as it would risk freezing the coolant. This should apply to any kind of AC.
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Its designed not to work under 5 degrees C :rolleyes:
So your system is working perfectly fine :tongue:
Seriously :/ never had the issue before, it's the best way to clear the windows on frosty mornings...
Best way to clear windows in a morning is (unfortunately) to own a Ford.
For years they have had heated windscreens and mirrors, the lot.
Pretty awesome laughing at the folk on your street scraping the ice off their cars in a morning, while sat inside your car watching the ice melt on your screen & vapour coming off the mirrors
#winning :laugh:
Most cars have heated mirrors, but I must say, the heated screen was awesome. I miss my Escort GTi, by far the best car I've ever owned. Much more inspiring and switched on than my Golf will ever be, even with a remap.
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So remove the plug to the outside temp sensor and it should work?? Bottom right grill on front bumper pull grill off and it's just there clipped to the bumper
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So remove the plug to the outside temp sensor and it should work?? Bottom right grill on front bumper pull grill off and it's just there clipped to the bumper
Could well be a little more to it than that but crack on and report back :smiley:
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Fair do's, just wondered how it worked the temperature out before I had an outside temp sensor lol
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So remove the plug to the outside temp sensor and it should work?? Bottom right grill on front bumper pull grill off and it's just there clipped to the bumper
Could well be a little more to it than that but crack on and report back :smiley:
I ain't goin out to try it, bloody freezing out there!!!
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Fair do's, just wondered how it worked the temperature out before I had an outside temp sensor lol
That I cant answer :grin:
So remove the plug to the outside temp sensor and it should work?? Bottom right grill on front bumper pull grill off and it's just there clipped to the bumper
Could well be a little more to it than that but crack on and report back :smiley:
I ain't goin out to try it, bloody freezing out there!!!
Man up!! :tongue:
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Tried this morning, compressor wouldn't kick in and that was at 2°C