I have reciently bought a 1998,1.8 323 exec, I came to use the air con over the weekend the button aluminates but the pump does not kick in.
I have checked fuses conections etc all seem to be OK but I can not even hear a relay activating.
Is it worth bothering with as it is so seldom needed???

Any ideas please

Andy

It might need re-gassing. Some aircons have a pressure switch to prevent it from operating if the pressure drops too far ...

Thanks Smotter for your quick responce, I will have that checked first.

Andy

Has it got AC?

They all have the switch that illuminates, but some have no AC. One way to check is to look for two fans behind the radiator - if there's only one, you don't have AC. I don't.


Mark

[quote="Mark.T"]They all have the switch that illuminates, but some have no AC. One way to check is to look for two fans behind the radiator - if there's only one, you don't have AC. I don't.[/quote]

They'll probably pick that up when he goes for a re-gass ...

lmao @ smotter ... but you do look rather silly when you go get it regassed and they say errmmm but you dont have aircon ... I know from experience

Best bet is to look on inside of driver door sill and see if the label says A/C yes or no ... if no then you aint got it :P

Surely the extra pipes around the head (left side) should clear this one up.... or not?!

Yes I did make sure air con was fitted, as my previous 626 mazda was sold to me as having it fitted but in fact did not.

Cheers
Andy

Had this on mine when purchased. It turned out to be a loose connection around the pump it self. Where the wirirng goes in to the pump. Now woork relly cooooool

dammit - that did confuse me, why I had an A/C button, but it said A/C N on the door panel

dammit!!!!