Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:16:48 +0100 From: "DervMan" <thedervmannospaml.com> Subject: Re: Air conditioner
"britta" <brittany.achinnospaml.com> wrote in message news:1153249615.984307.257260nospam2000cwp.googlegroups.com... > DervMan wrote: >> "britta" <brittany.achinnospaml.com> wrote in message >> news:1153249110.390760.211370nospam2000cwp.googlegroups.com... >> > DervMan wrote: >> >> <brittany.achinnospaml.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1153248102.595800.247990nospam000cwc.googlegroups.com... >> >> > Hi, >> >> > >> >> > I have a 1999 Saab 9-3 and the A/C doesnt seem like it is as cool as >> >> > it >> >> > should be. The air pressure seems fine. >> >> >> >> Have you tried running it with air recirculation running? >> >> >> >> > Also, 1/2 of the speedometer >> >> > is more dim than the other half....is this a simple bulb >> >> > replacement? >> >> > how much do these things cost to fix? >> >> >> >> Have you pushed the "Night Panel" mode? >> >> >> >I have run it with Air recirculation and the night panel is not on. >> >> It's probably a bulb change, then. >> >> > Someone suggested an A/C recharge, would that work? >> >> It should. Have you used the system over the winter? > no, I never used the A/C over the winter, but I did just read that it's > helpful to do that to keep the system lubricated....i certainly will in > the future! <Relocated the response down to the bottom again, makes it easier for me to follow> Yes - otherwise the seals dry up. If you've not run the system for a while you may have a leak, which would need to be checked and fixed, otherwise it'll leak fluid and not work... You could try getting it regassed, if it's working a little then you might be lucky. Regassing costs vary from £50 upwards (as I understand)... -- The DervMan www.dervman.com
