alexwitham Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Ok Guys, car was booked for a recharge and anti-bac today but was advised that I have a fault, the chap seemed sure it was a sensor or other electrical problem...but he didn't fill me with confidence that he knew what he was talking about. The aircon light illuminates and the RPM increases when the air con button is pressed. The air con is warm so clearly there's an issue somewhere. Presumably it's a leak, but could anyone give me some tips on diagnosing as Nissan want £96 an hour to diagnose the fault and paying <>£50 for a leak test at a kwik-fit or similar seems a big throw out to get to the cause without resolving the issue. I know a dye test is probably best but wanted to get some opinions and thoughts on home diagnoses unless a professional diagnoses is required to pin-point the fault. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Informed diagnoses is never cheap and sometimes exceeds the cost of the repair. Find a friendly air-con specialist who should be able to find the fault cheaply and quickly. Avoid establishments like Kwik-fit etc. All parts that you may require are in stock and good to go same/next day. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexwitham Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 When the aircon button is pressed with the car already starting, should you visibly see the air con compressor clutch moving, as when I press the air con button the compressor does nothing and there's no noise or visible change to the compressor, the only thing symbolising the air-con is on is the slight rise in RPM and the fan kicking in. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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