Re: [MBZ] We interrupt your politics to talk about: A cars air con

2014-09-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Well if I had pressure gauges... Well, then using a schematic you can chase the compressor signal to see where it stops. It might indeed still be the Klima. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Un

Re: [MBZ] We interrupt your politics to talk about: A cars air con

2014-09-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
On my '87 wagon, the engine rpm signal wasn't getting passed to the KLIMA relay via the main engine computer, so I ended up installing a "bypass" relay in place of the KLIMA relay. I lost transmission kick-down function and the compressor cut-off belt saving feature, but gained AC. Max Dillon, Ch

Re: [MBZ] We interrupt your politics to talk about: A cars air con

2014-09-17 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
Well if I had pressure gauges, speaking of which did you know that fuel pressure gauges can be used to check transmission pressures? Anyway what I meant to say that there is refrigerant in the system and it was 'topped up' before last summer. Hendrik who is under pressure On 18/09/14 11:11, Ji

Re: [MBZ] We interrupt your politics to talk about: A cars air con

2014-09-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
when hot wired and it gets cool but "It gets cool" is not sufficient. What are the pressures doing when it is running? One of the safety switches could be engaging. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

Re: [MBZ] We interrupt your politics to talk about: A cars air con

2014-09-17 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
My A/C has been a bit naughty lately, the compressor will run when hot wired and it gets cool but otherwise the system will only run for a short period and then switch off. My suspicion is the Klima relay, I have had a bit of a solder around on the board but it's still flakey, may be the RPM sen