How to request: A/C pressure switch

[Goodchia]

Afternoon all,

It's hot is f**k outside but instead of moaning I think repairing my aircon would be time better spent.

The A/C didn't work when I bought it so the dealer replaced the aircon pressure switch and hey presto, working.

A year later it's gone again.

Renault have said it's probably the switch again but there's a 'reason' it keeps blowing - Could be anywhere up to £500 to locate and fix the fault.

I'm going to fit a new switch this weekend and see how that goes first as they're only about £20.

Any advise/tips for removing the front bumper and accessing the radiator would be appreciated!

Cheers.

 

[Chris]

Front bumper removal is front wheels (can be done without takingthem off but easier with them off), arch liners which is 4 pop clipS and two screws under neath them, then there is a screw holidng the wings to the bumper behind the arch liner. Then theres 2 bolts on the undertray and 4 inside the bonnet at the front.

 

[Goodchia]

Sweet, cheers.

They've got a mk3 clio at my local scrap yard and I believe it's the same A/C pressure switch as the 197 so I'm going to go down, remove it and test it on mine.

At least if I snap anything whilst removing the bumper it won't be on my car...

 

[Chrisgti6]

You sure it's not just low on refrigerant?

Might be worth going to your local A/C specialist and getting them to check the pressure before assuming it's the switch. It might save you a lot of hassle!

 

[Goodchia]

As sure as I can be, it was re-gased about 10 months ago and was only used a couple of times a week, I wouldn't have expected it to need a re-gas just yet?

Thanks for any advise!

 

[Chris]

Unless you have a leak in one of the aircon pipes, they usually put green neon stuff in with it, have a look at the pipes and see if you can see any.

 

[Goodchia]

Okay, will do, cheers for all the help!