Now this is going to sound really silly but i have a 1.5 gxi with an air con button that iluminates when pressed,it also iluminates when i put the demister switch to the screen emblem,not had the car long,can't say that iv'e noticed any air con pipes under the bonnet,and it doesn't get really cold but that could mean it needs re gassing,if it has air con that is.I also have a sunroof,did they ever build 97 gxi's with both,

HELP

i fink it may have been an optional extra job.

when they built the cars they put all the same buttons in and wiring, just linking it up where needs be according to the spec of the car.

if ya car didn't have air con the they will simply have stuck a small black sticker over the button and be done with it, so chances are you don't have air con.

i have the same issue with my car and i don't have air con.

Arty

Snap.... the preious owner had cheekily removed the black sticker, so it looked like it had it. Until i started asking questions!

Was aircon standard on the zxi or is that optional as well?

cheers lads anyway

I got caught out with this as well, annoying as the previous owner advertised the car as having air con. Best way to find out is to check the label on the door frame on the drivers side.

ZXi's didn't have air con as standard until 1997

Ian.

Also have a look under bonnet, there will be a second radiator (condenser) in front of the engine radiator. (May also be case that only air-con cars have a second cooling fan?)

On left hand side as you look at engine there will be a steel? pipe snakeing its way around the bay next to washer fluid filler, brake fluid reservoir etc, and on the right hand side a thinner pipe coming from front of car behind headlight, both meet up near ech other on the rear bulkhead.

My air-con never worked when I bought it, but knew it had it by looking at these pipes and deducing the rest.

The easiest way to test if an air con is fitted or even working is to turn it on with the engine on tickover. the revs should raise a few hundred. if they don't , it aint fitted or aint working

You're right S,Z & R, It'll have 2 radaitor fans with A/C