Air con problem

ktulumike

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Jul 9, 2008
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Banbridge, N Ireland
Help needed. My air con has stopped working:censored:. I also noticed that the external air temp readout on the dash has stopped working too, it shows -45 degrees when I start the car and will rise a bit during the journey, but never to the right temp.

Has anyone ever had this prob before or any ideas how to fix?
 

Redgie

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Mar 21, 2013
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As above. I'm pretty sure the air con relies on the temperature sensor to do what you want, E.G.:

If you want it to be 20c, and it's 25c outside, it pumps in cold air.
If you want it to be 20c, and it's 15c outside, it pumps in warm air.

(Least that's I assume it works).

In any case, getting the sensor fixed or replaced would be the first port of call IMO.
 

J400uk

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Jan 7, 2010
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London, UK
Yep as mentioned the AC won't work properly if the external temp sensor is malfunctioning

Its located at the front of the car just on the passenger side behind the lower central grille in the bumper. Can easily fall out of its holder or become dislodged after frontal impact or a knock.
 
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