climate control LO cold?

[GregCR]

Just wondering whether my AC (climate control) is working properly. When I press AUTO and turn it down to LO (this evening - outside temp 10C) the air coming out of the vents was cool but not air con COLD. Is this right? I would have expected it to blow as cold as possible ie really cold. Had loads of AC problems with last car, hope my Leon isn't the same....

Can anyone do a test for me and see what temp their air is please?

Ta

 

[TllEWL]

There's not a huge amount the A/C can do if it's already pretty cold outside


LO should be the very coldest it can blow out, but I wouldn't say there's anything wrong with yours just cos it's only blowing cool air

See what the weather's doing tomorrow and give it another go

 

[allh2k]

I gave mine a good BLOW last month after it not being used much over winter and still have no idea if it was working properly hehe

 

[Mitchy]

You may need an aircon gas recharge especially if it hasn't been done since new. Thats not a fault with the system, its just maintenance of it. Should be done every couple of years to keep aircon working efficiently.

 

[LeedsLeon]

I'd just say what seems cold when its summer, might not seem quite so cold in winter when its already cold outside

 

[GregCR]

I've asked a friend with an A3 to try his climate on LO to see how cold it is. Should be a similar system. Car is still in warranty period after buying it 2nd hand last Oct. 5 or 6 weeks of warranty left so now's the time to get it fixed IF there's a leak. Hoping it's either me being paranoid or just needs a gas refill. Mine is an 03 37k mile LCR. Anyone else required a refill of a similar age car? Cheers

 

[andycupra]

can you just confirm that you actually have the air con TURNED ON.
ie the snow flake symbol is visable.

 

[bentaw]

hw much is an average re-gas

 

[GregCR]

AndyCupra - yes definitely got the AC on. I can hear the compressor clunk when I switch it on too.
bentaw - regas probably £50 - £80 +VAT. I had my AC regassed in pug 306 (for £60 a couple yrs back) but turned out to be leaks here and there in the system, so probably worth getting it checked for leaks before shelling out on a regas.
Which I think is exactly what I'm going to do!!

 

[Dennis]

Our Lasses LCR is the same and the air con is always on, might still need a regas?

Again warrenty about to expire so might be worth while getting it checked?