No aircon!

**babilon2** · 23rd July 2012, 11:17

Hi guys

When I switch fans on I only get warm air or air that's the same temp as outside. I rang an aircon company local to me who offer a full service and recharge for £59. They have very good reviews so I'm not concerned about tthem but the guy did say that a common problem with the vectra was the air con condenser failing. I have a 57 plate cdti Sri 150bhp.
Hes quoted £260 for new part fitting and charging the system if it is that.

**vectra ste** · 23rd July 2012, 11:25

here is a few threads i found for you

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/search...earchid=175428

**vectra ste** · 23rd July 2012, 11:42

when mine was not getting cold enough i just took a gamble and got it re gassed for 40 pounds but that was a few years ago and its been fine since

i believe its around 50 pounds now for a re gass

**vectra ste** · 23rd July 2012, 11:45

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gassed

post 5

**pompey-pimp** · 23rd July 2012, 11:50

I got mine vac'd and regassed at Kwik fit on Saturday. They charge £49 and if there is no difference in temp then you don't pay. He tested mine and said that it was holding pressure but there was no temp difference so didn't charge, happy days but I thought the system was knackered as the missus had left it off for so long. Anyway driving down the road I flick through the settings and noticed the aircon was turned off. Turned it on and instant cold air. It was a bit smelly and because it had sat idle for so long I used an aircon cleaner and now the whole car is smelling nice and it's cold inside.
I would recommend taking it to kwik fit as it's no loss if it doesn't work where as the others will charge for it regardless

Not teaching you to suck eggs but do you have it turned on in the menu?

**Mr Owens** · 23rd July 2012, 11:58

I re-gassed mine a couple of weeks ago at work and I've noticed I've got a couple of very small pin holes in my condenser (uv dye in the oil) at the moment it's working fine but when it packs up I'll just chuck a new condenser in and re-gas it at work (for free

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**babilon2** · 23rd July 2012, 12:56

I may need to buy some eggs, but... Turned it on in the menu?? What menu

**pompey-pimp** · 23rd July 2012, 13:00

On mine i have a dial button that when i push it it accesses the main menu on the centre dash screen from where i can select aircon on or off.

**Big Dave** · 23rd July 2012, 13:00

Originally Posted by babilon2

Turned it on in the menu?? What menu

Only applies if you've got climate control. Because CC runs all the time, you can go into a menu via the CC panel and switch the AC into eco mode.

**babilon2** · 23rd July 2012, 13:48

Ah right, no climate control here just a pretty little button with a snowflake! Well the guy is turning up tomorrow and will do the pressure test and uv dye stuff and we shall wait and see what the diagnosis is!