Air con not working

[Dave Maddock]

HI, me again. Series 3 OTS

Not had the car long and am trying to de-bug. The air con isn't working, I turn the right hand knob, nothing. No fans run, compressor doesn't seem to be kicking in.

Any ideas most welcome.

Thanks

[caveman]

Hi Dave,
It may just need a re-gas.

[Dave Maddock]

Hi Steve
I will try this, but could I be that lucky? The fans don't blow, nothing happens at all. When my daily driver (bmw) needed gas it a least was blowing air but warm.

Don't know with the etype, would lack of gas means the fans would be cut out?

Thanks for getting back.

[PeterCrespin]

Many AC systems prevrnt compressor damage by isolating it if the refrigerant/oil mixture is low or lost. Hkse er, if you are converting to RHD you'llp have to lose the AC anyhow

Pete

[Dave Maddock]

Thanks Pete

[caveman]

Hi Dave,
As Pete has eluded to, the AC system has a fail safe to protect compressor etc. The fan may also be part of this too.

Some modern cars have independent fans for both AC and engine cooling.
I had a modern Audi a few years ago and the AC always blew hot air and the separate AC fan never ran until I found a loose earth cable, (from AC relay), never fitted at factory. The fan then worked once refitted and AC was on and gas was confirmed and charged.

[Dave Maddock]

Thanks Steve
I am coming round to the fact that a pool of green liquid and ac not working are linked....

Many thanks