You should be able to turn that off without
Ok, I'll have a play with it tomorrow...
You should be able to turn that off without
Sorry, don't turn off the ac(compressor snowflake on) ie leave the ac on, use all other controls normally some of our cars have been 20 years old and the ac still worked only requiring recharging from time to time, climate control cars require ac always on to work correctlyIf I turn my AC off I dont get anything? How can you turn it off and still get heating?
agreed!Your AC is the snowflake icon
You should be able to turn that off without shutting the fans and everything else on
I'd have my doubts on the airflow, or how long it would least.Fabric like micro netting .. it actually helps stop water penetration and leaves stone chips … but lets the air flow …..
Yup, Becky's is far worse with most of the small fins missing now - think it's still the original one from 2010. Took me a wee while to realize the wee bits of "glitter" which I found under the bonnet were actually bit of the wee fins! As you say jrk, it seems to still work quite well although I suspect the compressor cuts in and out more frequently. I've no immediate plans to renew ours.No surprise to me; the A/C condenser simply isn't up to coping with being drenched in winter salt spray.
Most UK 500's/Pandas >4yrs old will be this bad, or worse.
Peek through the front grille of the next random 500 you see and it just might surprise you,
Fortunately they usually continue to work just fine, even once most of the smaller fins have disappeared.
There's no need to change it unless it's actually leaking refrigerant. Mine is far worse than this, and the A/C still functions well.
Yup, called a void bush - just showing off that I know that! Because it's more flexible in one direction it's supposed to make it better at insulating noise and roughness. Very important that if you ever renew just the bush then the new one must be fitted in the same orientation.The missing rubber is deliberate
Is to allow more flex then a solid rubber bush
I fitted the Zunsport wire mesh grille very early on; admittedly for its looks mainly but it'll also resist impact from anything large enough to damage the radiator or condensor. Even in our hot weather it has no appreciable effect on airflow.I'd have my doubts on the airflow, or how long it would least.
The older juke has the same issue, no front grill to protect the aircon. I got some hlafords black alloy mesh and bolted it on. Looked quite nice when done.
I suspect that most of the cars you buy these days, because they are designed to cope with conditions encountered in a wide variety of countries, have a lot in reserve for our "temperate climate" so are probably easily able to tolerate small reductions in airflow like this. Must say though, having looked at a number of different manufacturer's products of late before settling on a Scala, that I really don't like the trend towards fitting a temperature warning light instead of having a gauge or digital display of actual coolant temperature on the dash.I fitted the Zunsport wire mesh grille very early on; admittedly for its looks mainly but it'll also resist impact from anything large enough to damage the radiator or condensor. Even in our hot weather it has no appreciable effect on airflow.
If you turn the aircon off, the system will still try to achieve the temp requested. On a cool day, that's fine as it uses heat, but on a warm day, if the outside temp is close to, or above the desired temp, the system will flash the temp display to warn that it cannot achieve it. As already said, best to just leave it on.
The aircon system has oil in the gas. This lubricates the pump, and keeps the seals moist. You need to run the aircon for at least ten minutes, every month, all year, minimum, to keep the seals from drying out. If the seals dry, they shrink, and the gas escapes. The pump can also destroy itself on next use. There are usually 6-8 seals in the system, costing a few pounds each, or less, but a lot of labour to replace. This is why so many older cars have non-working aircon, owners have turned it off over winter, it loses its gas, and the repair estimate is too much.Ok, played with it today. I CAN turn AC off and still get heating, so my new setup is AC off, temp set to 24 degs and turn fan up or down to suit
TBH, I chop and change to suit, but at least now I am learning what my options are, and they've just been expanded. So thank you peeps
Will put condenser & mesh on my shopping list.
Why would it work at all? If the temp setting calls for heat why would the aircon need to kick in?On a cold day, the aircon does not work much....
?If I turn my AC off I dont get anything? How can you turn it off and still get heating?
Running the A/C and heater together is an excellent way to dehumidify the car - it's particularly effective on damp days when the outside air temperature is around 10C or so.If the temp setting calls for heat why would the aircon need to kick in
The ac works to dehumidify the incoming air so in winter it has dry hot air to clear the screen and prevent further steaming up it will click on about 10 seconds in a minute in winterWhy would it work at all? If the temp setting calls for heat why would the aircon need to kick in?
IMO, if the light is on in the dash switch, it doesn't mean the AC clutch is engaged to drive the pump. To get it to work you'd have to set the dash control temp setting, cooler than current cabin temp, which would cause the AC clutch to engage drive the pump and hence cool the cabin.
Because it does turn onWhy would it work at all? If the temp setting calls for heat why would the aircon need to kick in?
IMO, if the light is on in the dash switch, it doesn't mean the AC clutch is engaged to drive the pump. To get it to work you'd have to set the dash control temp setting, cooler than current cabin temp, which would cause the AC clutch to engage drive the pump and hence cool the cabin.