'02 A6 AC stopped working
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Re: '02 A6 AC stopped working
"Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message news:42cd91f7@news.wineasy.se...
> The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor is
> moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this "clutch"
> and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
>
First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
front of the engine.
Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch has
packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
rgds
Iain
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Re: '02 A6 AC stopped working
"Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message news:42cd91f7@news.wineasy.se...
> The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor is
> moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this "clutch"
> and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
>
First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
front of the engine.
Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch has
packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
rgds
Iain
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Re: '02 A6 AC stopped working
"Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message news:42cd91f7@news.wineasy.se...
> The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor is
> moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this "clutch"
> and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
>
First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
front of the engine.
Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch has
packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
rgds
Iain
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Re: '02 A6 AC stopped working
Iain,
If the AC system lost pressure, the low pressure switch would cut the power
to the magnetic clutch and the pulley would just freewheel - part of
recharging a system when it is under vacuum is bridging the low pressure
switch to get the compressor to run.
Jone,
Chances are, if you turn the system full cold and you don't hear the
occasional click of the clutch engaging on the compressor, and with the
engine off you can turn the compressor by hand (you can do it so long as the
clutch isn't welded to the pulley) will indicate that the AC has probably
lost enough pressure to activate the LP switch. If you can find the
location of the switch - it's a wired pressure transducer teed into an AC
line - and bypass it (for a short time to avoid burnout) to make the clutch
engage and run the system, then the system has lost some pressure.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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>
> "Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message
news:42cd91f7@news.wineasy.se...
> > The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor
is
> > moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> > when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> > heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> > was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> > electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> > belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this
"clutch"
> > and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
> >
>
> First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
> front of the engine.
>
> Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
> things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
> quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
> working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
> A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
>
> If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch
has
> packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
> case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
> without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
>
> rgds
>
> Iain
>
>
If the AC system lost pressure, the low pressure switch would cut the power
to the magnetic clutch and the pulley would just freewheel - part of
recharging a system when it is under vacuum is bridging the low pressure
switch to get the compressor to run.
Jone,
Chances are, if you turn the system full cold and you don't hear the
occasional click of the clutch engaging on the compressor, and with the
engine off you can turn the compressor by hand (you can do it so long as the
clutch isn't welded to the pulley) will indicate that the AC has probably
lost enough pressure to activate the LP switch. If you can find the
location of the switch - it's a wired pressure transducer teed into an AC
line - and bypass it (for a short time to avoid burnout) to make the clutch
engage and run the system, then the system has lost some pressure.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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>
> "Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message
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> > The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor
is
> > moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> > when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> > heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> > was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> > electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> > belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this
"clutch"
> > and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
> >
>
> First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
> front of the engine.
>
> Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
> things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
> quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
> working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
> A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
>
> If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch
has
> packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
> case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
> without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
>
> rgds
>
> Iain
>
>
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Re: '02 A6 AC stopped working
Iain,
If the AC system lost pressure, the low pressure switch would cut the power
to the magnetic clutch and the pulley would just freewheel - part of
recharging a system when it is under vacuum is bridging the low pressure
switch to get the compressor to run.
Jone,
Chances are, if you turn the system full cold and you don't hear the
occasional click of the clutch engaging on the compressor, and with the
engine off you can turn the compressor by hand (you can do it so long as the
clutch isn't welded to the pulley) will indicate that the AC has probably
lost enough pressure to activate the LP switch. If you can find the
location of the switch - it's a wired pressure transducer teed into an AC
line - and bypass it (for a short time to avoid burnout) to make the clutch
engage and run the system, then the system has lost some pressure.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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>
> "Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message
news:42cd91f7@news.wineasy.se...
> > The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor
is
> > moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> > when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> > heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> > was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> > electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> > belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this
"clutch"
> > and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
> >
>
> First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
> front of the engine.
>
> Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
> things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
> quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
> working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
> A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
>
> If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch
has
> packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
> case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
> without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
>
> rgds
>
> Iain
>
>
If the AC system lost pressure, the low pressure switch would cut the power
to the magnetic clutch and the pulley would just freewheel - part of
recharging a system when it is under vacuum is bridging the low pressure
switch to get the compressor to run.
Jone,
Chances are, if you turn the system full cold and you don't hear the
occasional click of the clutch engaging on the compressor, and with the
engine off you can turn the compressor by hand (you can do it so long as the
clutch isn't welded to the pulley) will indicate that the AC has probably
lost enough pressure to activate the LP switch. If you can find the
location of the switch - it's a wired pressure transducer teed into an AC
line - and bypass it (for a short time to avoid burnout) to make the clutch
engage and run the system, then the system has lost some pressure.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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> "Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message
news:42cd91f7@news.wineasy.se...
> > The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor
is
> > moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> > when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> > heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> > was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> > electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> > belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this
"clutch"
> > and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
> >
>
> First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
> front of the engine.
>
> Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
> things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
> quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
> working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
> A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
>
> If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch
has
> packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
> case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
> without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
>
> rgds
>
> Iain
>
>
#16
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Re: '02 A6 AC stopped working
Iain,
If the AC system lost pressure, the low pressure switch would cut the power
to the magnetic clutch and the pulley would just freewheel - part of
recharging a system when it is under vacuum is bridging the low pressure
switch to get the compressor to run.
Jone,
Chances are, if you turn the system full cold and you don't hear the
occasional click of the clutch engaging on the compressor, and with the
engine off you can turn the compressor by hand (you can do it so long as the
clutch isn't welded to the pulley) will indicate that the AC has probably
lost enough pressure to activate the LP switch. If you can find the
location of the switch - it's a wired pressure transducer teed into an AC
line - and bypass it (for a short time to avoid burnout) to make the clutch
engage and run the system, then the system has lost some pressure.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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>
> "Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message
news:42cd91f7@news.wineasy.se...
> > The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor
is
> > moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> > when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> > heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> > was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> > electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> > belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this
"clutch"
> > and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
> >
>
> First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
> front of the engine.
>
> Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
> things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
> quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
> working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
> A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
>
> If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch
has
> packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
> case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
> without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
>
> rgds
>
> Iain
>
>
If the AC system lost pressure, the low pressure switch would cut the power
to the magnetic clutch and the pulley would just freewheel - part of
recharging a system when it is under vacuum is bridging the low pressure
switch to get the compressor to run.
Jone,
Chances are, if you turn the system full cold and you don't hear the
occasional click of the clutch engaging on the compressor, and with the
engine off you can turn the compressor by hand (you can do it so long as the
clutch isn't welded to the pulley) will indicate that the AC has probably
lost enough pressure to activate the LP switch. If you can find the
location of the switch - it's a wired pressure transducer teed into an AC
line - and bypass it (for a short time to avoid burnout) to make the clutch
engage and run the system, then the system has lost some pressure.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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>
> "Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message
news:42cd91f7@news.wineasy.se...
> > The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor
is
> > moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> > when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> > heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> > was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> > electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> > belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this
"clutch"
> > and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
> >
>
> First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
> front of the engine.
>
> Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
> things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
> quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
> working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
> A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
>
> If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch
has
> packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
> case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
> without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
>
> rgds
>
> Iain
>
>
#17
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Re: '02 A6 AC stopped working
Iain,
If the AC system lost pressure, the low pressure switch would cut the power
to the magnetic clutch and the pulley would just freewheel - part of
recharging a system when it is under vacuum is bridging the low pressure
switch to get the compressor to run.
Jone,
Chances are, if you turn the system full cold and you don't hear the
occasional click of the clutch engaging on the compressor, and with the
engine off you can turn the compressor by hand (you can do it so long as the
clutch isn't welded to the pulley) will indicate that the AC has probably
lost enough pressure to activate the LP switch. If you can find the
location of the switch - it's a wired pressure transducer teed into an AC
line - and bypass it (for a short time to avoid burnout) to make the clutch
engage and run the system, then the system has lost some pressure.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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>
> "Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message
news:42cd91f7@news.wineasy.se...
> > The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor
is
> > moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> > when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> > heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> > was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> > electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> > belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this
"clutch"
> > and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
> >
>
> First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
> front of the engine.
>
> Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
> things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
> quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
> working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
> A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
>
> If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch
has
> packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
> case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
> without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
>
> rgds
>
> Iain
>
>
If the AC system lost pressure, the low pressure switch would cut the power
to the magnetic clutch and the pulley would just freewheel - part of
recharging a system when it is under vacuum is bridging the low pressure
switch to get the compressor to run.
Jone,
Chances are, if you turn the system full cold and you don't hear the
occasional click of the clutch engaging on the compressor, and with the
engine off you can turn the compressor by hand (you can do it so long as the
clutch isn't welded to the pulley) will indicate that the AC has probably
lost enough pressure to activate the LP switch. If you can find the
location of the switch - it's a wired pressure transducer teed into an AC
line - and bypass it (for a short time to avoid burnout) to make the clutch
engage and run the system, then the system has lost some pressure.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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> "Jone Tytlandsvik" <jone> wrote in message
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> > The AC in my car suddenly stopped working. I don't think the compressor
is
> > moving at all. There is no change in idle speed or sound from the engine
> > when I turn the AC/heater unit on and off. There is a fuse marked
> > heater/AC or something like that but it's not broken and I guess if it
> > was, the heater unit would not work at all. I think there is an
> > electrically operated "clutch" that connects the compressor to the drive
> > belt. Could this thing be on a separate fuse? How do I find this
"clutch"
> > and the wires that controls it? Anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
> >
>
> First check that the AC compressor belt hasn't snapped - it'll be down the
> front of the engine.
>
> Second engage the AC & then feel the AC lines - (usually aluminim looking
> things routed around the side of the engine bay) one should go cold pretty
> quickly & you should see condensation. If it does go cold then the AC is
> working & try changing your cabin pollen filter - that worked for me on an
> A4 a couple of months ago when we thought the AC had died.
>
> If the line doesn't go cold then either the compressor/compressor clutch
has
> packed in or you have a big leak & have lost all your AC fluid (in which
> case don't drive the thing too far). The fluid also acts as a lubricant &
> without it the compressor will sieze if it hasn't already.
>
> rgds
>
> Iain
>
>
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Re: '02 A6 AC stopped working
5potnoodle wrote:
>
> If your AC has a display, you will be able to pull the fault codes
> from it by pressing a combination of buttons. Unfortunately, I don't
> know what these will be for your model but a search on the internet
> might help you.
I found these codes but they are for '90 model and may not be the same for
my car.
http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/vi...iagnosticCodes
Jone
>
> If your AC has a display, you will be able to pull the fault codes
> from it by pressing a combination of buttons. Unfortunately, I don't
> know what these will be for your model but a search on the internet
> might help you.
I found these codes but they are for '90 model and may not be the same for
my car.
http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/vi...iagnosticCodes
Jone
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Re: '02 A6 AC stopped working
5potnoodle wrote:
>
> If your AC has a display, you will be able to pull the fault codes
> from it by pressing a combination of buttons. Unfortunately, I don't
> know what these will be for your model but a search on the internet
> might help you.
I found these codes but they are for '90 model and may not be the same for
my car.
http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/vi...iagnosticCodes
Jone
>
> If your AC has a display, you will be able to pull the fault codes
> from it by pressing a combination of buttons. Unfortunately, I don't
> know what these will be for your model but a search on the internet
> might help you.
I found these codes but they are for '90 model and may not be the same for
my car.
http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/vi...iagnosticCodes
Jone
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Re: '02 A6 AC stopped working
5potnoodle wrote:
>
> If your AC has a display, you will be able to pull the fault codes
> from it by pressing a combination of buttons. Unfortunately, I don't
> know what these will be for your model but a search on the internet
> might help you.
I found these codes but they are for '90 model and may not be the same for
my car.
http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/vi...iagnosticCodes
Jone
>
> If your AC has a display, you will be able to pull the fault codes
> from it by pressing a combination of buttons. Unfortunately, I don't
> know what these will be for your model but a search on the internet
> might help you.
I found these codes but they are for '90 model and may not be the same for
my car.
http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/vi...iagnosticCodes
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