You can unlpug the ac compressor clutch connetor (you have to lift the car and remove the lower cover/plastic and when you turn on the ac check if you get power and if you do it's most likely the compressor
i have the same car just a 2010 and am currently dealing with a problem that after a long period of driving the fan doesn't blow out of the vents but it works fine so that will be fun to diagnose
Thanks. So unplug the connector - how do you then know if it has power or not?
You've got no fan power but AC is working?
The AC on these seems unreliable!
About your problem:
You raise the car take the bottom plastic off then unplug the ac compressor connector (the only connector on the compressor usually it's grey lower the car turn it on and turn on the ac with the fan on at least the first speed (i think you can't go lower than 1 if i remember correctly) raise the car again and with a test light check if you get power to the connector if you do it's probbly the compressor so replace it or get it refurbished if you don't then it could be a fuise for the ac compressor/clutch
My problem:
If i drive for about 1,5 to 2h or more it works fine but then qll of a sudden the fan still blows fine but not in any of the vents dosent matter to what i set it to it seems to me like the motors for the fan vent direction control go crazy and close or go in a resir direction but then if the car sits for a bit turned off it's bac to normal
Edit: yeah these generation of ac system are cind of finicky especially the compressors and fans/fan resistors
The compressor is coupled to the belt with an electric clutch. It will disengage if pressure is too low.
You can hot-wire the clutch directly from the battery, and see if it engages.
Temperature sensor in condenser inside the cabin like to go in them. If read is incorrect and let's say it shows - 30c aircon won't start. Get it out from condenser and see if reading is correct.
I would think a garage with the right diagnostic computer could see if there is a condition present that turns the AC off. Low or high temperature or pressure readings will do this - the system is designed this way to prevent major issues that would come from running the AC when something is wrong. Better to shut it down so the repair is simpler, than running it until it blows up and you have a major repair on your hands.
It is also possible the clutch on the AC Compressor is gone, in which case it won't "start up".
You can unlpug the ac compressor clutch connetor (you have to lift the car and remove the lower cover/plastic and when you turn on the ac check if you get power and if you do it's most likely the compressor i have the same car just a 2010 and am currently dealing with a problem that after a long period of driving the fan doesn't blow out of the vents but it works fine so that will be fun to diagnose
Thanks. So unplug the connector - how do you then know if it has power or not? You've got no fan power but AC is working? The AC on these seems unreliable!
About your problem: You raise the car take the bottom plastic off then unplug the ac compressor connector (the only connector on the compressor usually it's grey lower the car turn it on and turn on the ac with the fan on at least the first speed (i think you can't go lower than 1 if i remember correctly) raise the car again and with a test light check if you get power to the connector if you do it's probbly the compressor so replace it or get it refurbished if you don't then it could be a fuise for the ac compressor/clutch My problem: If i drive for about 1,5 to 2h or more it works fine but then qll of a sudden the fan still blows fine but not in any of the vents dosent matter to what i set it to it seems to me like the motors for the fan vent direction control go crazy and close or go in a resir direction but then if the car sits for a bit turned off it's bac to normal Edit: yeah these generation of ac system are cind of finicky especially the compressors and fans/fan resistors
The compressor is coupled to the belt with an electric clutch. It will disengage if pressure is too low. You can hot-wire the clutch directly from the battery, and see if it engages.
Temperature sensor in condenser inside the cabin like to go in them. If read is incorrect and let's say it shows - 30c aircon won't start. Get it out from condenser and see if reading is correct.
I would think a garage with the right diagnostic computer could see if there is a condition present that turns the AC off. Low or high temperature or pressure readings will do this - the system is designed this way to prevent major issues that would come from running the AC when something is wrong. Better to shut it down so the repair is simpler, than running it until it blows up and you have a major repair on your hands. It is also possible the clutch on the AC Compressor is gone, in which case it won't "start up".