If I was to pop into Halfords and buy a top up tin and gauge what pressure should the air con be on my 1.2?
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i thought you had to go in to a garage to get your air con topped up as you have to be "trained" to use the equpment ?
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Naw mate. The first two items
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...earch&storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1
You only need to buy the trigger once so it gets cheaper when you only need the tin. Recommended you wear safety specs and gloves though.
Just under the picture of the tin on this link you have a how to video
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/en...plies/ez-chill-auto-air-conditioning-recharge
Make sure you are in the "green area" of the gauge, and it would be ok. I've topped up mine twice, you dont' need rocket engineering education to do it. 
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Make sure you are in the "green area" of the gauge, and it would be ok. I've topped up mine twice, you dont' need rocket engineering education to do it.
Sorry mate I thought I thanked you for this last night. Appreciated thanks
Sure. It's bullet proof, especially if you get an EZ Chill gauge - it only fits the low pressure connection. Get a can with oil mixed into it, so the gaskets get lubricated. I have a thread some years ago stating the exact amount of gas going into the Stilo's system, but can't remember where...
It's bullet proof, especially if you get an EZ Chill gauge - it only fits the low pressure connection. Get a can with oil mixed into it, so the gaskets get lubricated. I have a thread some years ago stating the exact amount of gas going into the Stilo's system, but can't remember where...
You don't have to, but its silly not to as its normally the same price or cheaper than the halfords DIY job, and they'll remove all the old stuff and replace it rather than just top it up, and will also pick up any system leaks etc.
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Halfords were doing a deal on for a 30 quid refill but yes you are right they are normally the same price but I wont need to buy the nozzle next time saving 20 quid and I could just get tins chap when I see them on ebay or the likes.
Norwegian refill, starting prices at 200 GBP. So it's simple math really - at least over here...
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Anyone looking to buy an air con tin and trigger look at the Halfords bundle deals. I just did a bundle on the EZ Chill Auto Air Conditioning Recharge
+ EZ Chill Auto Airconditioning Reusable Trigger Dispenser & Gauge
+ Comma Aircon Cleaner and that came in at £42.99. Reserve online and pay in store when you collect it. Just saved £23.98.
+ EZ Chill Auto Airconditioning Reusable Trigger Dispenser & Gauge
+ Comma Aircon Cleaner and that came in at £42.99. Reserve online and pay in store when you collect it. Just saved £23.98.
if i recall the total amount of gas that has to be in is 550 grams
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All the AC systems work at same pressure range: about 70-85 PSI at 20-25ºC aprox. (cold engine, system off). This results a normal funtion range 35-45 PSI in low pressure line.
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All done and what an easy job but.........
Sometimes the air con wont come on. Is there a pre set temperature where it starts to work? I ask this as its been chilly yesterday evening and today when I was out and about and the air con only came on once.
On the plus side. I get £10 back on the empty tin.
Sometimes the air con wont come on. Is there a pre set temperature where it starts to work? I ask this as its been chilly yesterday evening and today when I was out and about and the air con only came on once.
On the plus side. I get £10 back on the empty tin.
Should work in all external temps above about 3C
I had a drain of 70 grams and 430 grams refill, totalled 500 grams into the system. This was when I had a leak some years ago. So 550 sounds correct aswell.
Too high pressure I don't know the results of, but too low pressure will stop the compressor from engaging. Also temperatures below 4C, but that's not an issue in the UK now?
And... you won't get a proper reading of the system pressure unless you remove the connector to get rid of the pressure from the can to connector and back on again. If not, the gauge might measure the can's pressure.
