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Lodgy
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 Posted - 06 Jul 2010 : 8:48:37 PM
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ok this seems like a silly question but it has been bugging me since i heard 2 different answers, when the air con button is turned ON is it in or out? as i have been told some are different and my aircon does not work so i cant figure out that way,
thanks guys.
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hsv_babe
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Posted - 06 Jul 2010 : 10:03:15 PM
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| Mine is off when the button is sitting level with the surrounding of the stereo hope that helps! |
I'd gladly push my holden than drive a bloody ford! |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 06 Jul 2010 : 11:17:58 PM
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| Definitely should be lower. The easiest way to tell for sure, is turn on the aircon, then lift the bonnet. If you hear a clicking noise, it does mean it's on. As you face the engine, on the lower right is the aircon compressor. If the aircon is running, you will see a "clutch" on that pulley clicking in and out. |
Edited by - Mechknight73 on 06 Jul 2010 11:19:37 PM |
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Lodgy
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Posted - 07 Jul 2010 : 9:12:24 PM
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| yeah thanks for that, i cant tell by looking at the clutch engaging because the air con does not work, it also has a very loud whirring/ with a bit of knocking coming from it constantly, so id say if anything it also needs new bearings |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 07 Jul 2010 : 10:21:47 PM
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| In theory, the switch should stick out a bit more than the surrounding trim/switches. Wagons have the rear wiper and washer switches either side of the a/c switch, and on my car, when not turned on, the a/c switch sticks aout about 6mm from everything surrounding it |
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Lodgy
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Posted - 08 Jul 2010 : 11:18:11 PM
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| alright, i think its all good now anyway, the air con does work, just not very good and i figured it out because when it is on the windscreen wont fog up with the heater on correct? |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 09 Jul 2010 : 7:26:38 PM
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| That is true, although it's more fuel efficient to use the heater only. Some time before summer, have an aircon place regas it and check the compressor, as well as checking the system for leaks. Air conditioning in a car works in a similar way to a fridge. The compressor, driven by the drive belt, pumps refrigerant gas through a radiator-type arrangement in the blower assembly. A thermostat switch turns the compressor on and off. If it doesn't have enough gas in the system, you will hear the clutch on the front of the compressor constantly clicking in and out. Spring is a better time to test it, as a warm interior will set off the thermostat switch easier. |
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SKDWGN
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Posted - 09 Jul 2010 : 10:04:47 PM
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| i unbolted my aircon cos im to much of a tight ass to regass it lol and brough a drive belt with out air con |
wheres theres smoke theres rubber |
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Mechknight73
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crazybiker
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Posted - 10 Jul 2010 : 12:55:19 PM
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Look at it this way. If you remove the air-con. Your saving heaps of weight :P
Less weight = More performance :D |
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Lodgy
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Posted - 12 Jul 2010 : 3:05:50 PM
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| how much was the shorter belt? and where did you come across it? |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 12 Jul 2010 : 4:44:02 PM
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| Allegedly it's an actual Holden part. I know there's a place called Gardner Engineering, that sell V6 conversion kits for earlier model Commodores and Kingswoods, and they have that belt as an option. If we knew what the length of the belt was, you could go to any parts shop and buy one |
Edited by - Mechknight73 on 12 Jul 2010 4:45:16 PM |
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