Hi,
I'm the proud new owner of an manual 2002 2.5L x-type sport which i bought yesterday. I've just been going over it and sorting out some little easy win issues, and now I've come up against one that's stumped me so hopefully someone can help.
When i bought it the seller told me that the Air con was in need of a re-charge and that explained it iffy performance. I bought one of the DIY re-charge kits which i tried but the gauge said the pressure was at the higher end of the range.
On further investigation the compressor clutch is not engaging (which probably explains the high reading as it's taken on the low pressure side, which wont be low anything without the compressor running). Checked all the fuses which seem ok but the problem seems to be the relay (no 6)
The switched side of the relay wont engage when the AC is turned on. I took the top off, and when i manually make the switch the compressor clutch operates well enough, so the problem is prior to that. I tried one of the other 20A relays in it's place but that made no difference, and the original seems OK when checked with a multimeter, so i don't think it's the actual relay. Also the AC light on the switch comes on.
Anyone got any ideas
I'm the proud new owner of an manual 2002 2.5L x-type sport which i bought yesterday. I've just been going over it and sorting out some little easy win issues, and now I've come up against one that's stumped me so hopefully someone can help.
When i bought it the seller told me that the Air con was in need of a re-charge and that explained it iffy performance. I bought one of the DIY re-charge kits which i tried but the gauge said the pressure was at the higher end of the range.
On further investigation the compressor clutch is not engaging (which probably explains the high reading as it's taken on the low pressure side, which wont be low anything without the compressor running). Checked all the fuses which seem ok but the problem seems to be the relay (no 6)
The switched side of the relay wont engage when the AC is turned on. I took the top off, and when i manually make the switch the compressor clutch operates well enough, so the problem is prior to that. I tried one of the other 20A relays in it's place but that made no difference, and the original seems OK when checked with a multimeter, so i don't think it's the actual relay. Also the AC light on the switch comes on.
Anyone got any ideas