Smoochiii
Saturday 4th June 2005, 14:41
Hi people, first post here and i'm hoping someone will know the answer to my obscure problem on my '96 850 T5 estate...
Set heater controls to lowest setting, blower position doesn't matter, air recirculation off, A/C on OR off.
Turn the blower on and every 5 seconds or so, you can hear what sounds like a relay click on and off somewhere beneath the dash. At the same time what i assume is the compressor comes on for a second and then clicks off. Hence no A/C and cold air in this wonderful hot weather we're having at the mo (not).
I guess my question is... Is this senario supposed to happen whether the A/C is turned on or off and why doesn't the compressor stay on longer ?
A/C is all a bit over my head i'm afraid, so I'd be eternally grateful for any assistance.
One other thing, whilst i'm here... In replacing my busted heater matrix the other week, i came across a grey 2 pin plug, with a brown wire and a red/white white attached to it - Not connected to anything. This seemed to appear from the wiring loom that sits below the stereo/fag lighter area. I couldn't see a place to plug it back into though. Anyone know if it actually does anything ???
Cheers guys !
Set heater controls to lowest setting, blower position doesn't matter, air recirculation off, A/C on OR off.
Turn the blower on and every 5 seconds or so, you can hear what sounds like a relay click on and off somewhere beneath the dash. At the same time what i assume is the compressor comes on for a second and then clicks off. Hence no A/C and cold air in this wonderful hot weather we're having at the mo (not).
I guess my question is... Is this senario supposed to happen whether the A/C is turned on or off and why doesn't the compressor stay on longer ?
A/C is all a bit over my head i'm afraid, so I'd be eternally grateful for any assistance.
One other thing, whilst i'm here... In replacing my busted heater matrix the other week, i came across a grey 2 pin plug, with a brown wire and a red/white white attached to it - Not connected to anything. This seemed to appear from the wiring loom that sits below the stereo/fag lighter area. I couldn't see a place to plug it back into though. Anyone know if it actually does anything ???
Cheers guys !