A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor???

[Olly20VT]

Were in the car is this and how much are they and dose anyone know the part number?
My A/C has stoped working and the A/C flashes on the center consol even at 10 deg's out side temp.
I ran VAG-COM and it mentiond the sensor but i forgot to save the fault, i will post up what it said later when i have time to run VAG-COM again.Any info would be good.
Cheers

P.S here is the VAG-COM reading....
Control Module Part Number: 6K0 959 291

Component and/or Version: AUTOCLIMA-220 X03.03

Software Coding:

Work Shop Code:

1 Fault Found:

00792 - A/C Pressure Switch (F129)

03-00 - No Signal

Hope this hlps some one to help me.

 

[cupra_matt]

You may have a leak. Get it checked. I replaced my pressure switch, but dont have a part number, i think it was around £30.

 

[Olly20VT]

Cheers, were is it on the car? got a pic? and is it a easy job to change it or is it a dealy type job?

 

[Fl@pper]

iirc it fits in the pipes just before they dissapear inside the car to the heater by the bulkhead block bit

no signal ? - check the connections/wires are ok first but may be down to no gas i.e a leak

 

[Olly20VT]

I've taken the black cap off the front pipe and poked a pen down, i did get a wooossshhh of gas, i only did it for a split sec just to check, so that shows there is some gas in there, still duno how much.
Is there a way I can check the gas level properly?

 

[Bogwoppit]

Nope you cannot check the gas level unless you have the proper equipment.
Be carefull you don't get the "gas" on you skin as it will burn you.

 

[Olly20VT]

Is this the bit?



Can it be changed by myself or do i need to get it done by a specialist

 

[cupra_matt]

its on the passenger side where the pipes go through the bulkhead. It has a valve under it, so it can be unscrewed without leaking gas out. Iam sure it has a 3 pin plug on it, but cant be certain.

 

[Olly20VT]

Found this......

Possible Symptoms
A/C System not working

Possible Causes
A/C System Malfunctions
Over or insufficiently charged
Refrigerant System blockage
Insufficient Air Flow to Condensor and/or Engine Radiator
Wiring to/from A/C Pressure Switch (F129) faulty
A/C Pressure Switch (F129) faulty

Possible Solutions
Check A/C System for Malfunctions
Check Wiring to/from A/C Pressure Switch (F129)
Check A/C Pressure Switch (F129)

Throught it might help anyone else witht the same problem, i'm going to have a look at it soon, i'll post up my findings.

 

[-pseudonymous-]

Did you manage to resolve this problem Olly. Im getting the same fault code now.

 

[Olly20VT]

i got the gas checked and it was empty so had it refilled and after 2 weeks it was empty again, so i had it filled with dye and it's just run out so i'm booked in again so they can check were the leek is.
So in short i'v got a leak.

 

[ibizacupra]

if there's any part spares they say you need, remember the blue ibiza on my drive is spares

 

[Olly20VT]

Oh yes i know, at the mow you are like my own second hand shop for me