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How do you get the centre oval off on the AU Falcon? Got a dodgy A/C switch I need to replace. Also, anyone here with an AU, would you say your A/C is 'cold' or just cool? I'm not sure mine's as cold as it should be, but I've not been in any other AU's, nor do I know anyone that has one to compare it to. Cheers, Crash Lander  SignatureI'm not always right, But I'm never wrong! Ours is Cold, verrry Cold. We have only had it a few months but when the A/C is on, we get a real musty smell. Not sure whether it is cos of lack of use or gas is low or something.. > How do you get the centre oval off on the AU Falcon? Got a dodgy A/C > switch I need to replace. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Cheers, > Crash Lander > Ours is Cold, verrry Cold. That's good. > We have only had it a few months but when the A/C is on, we get a real musty > smell. Not sure whether it is cos of lack of use or gas is low or > something.. Crap growing in the evaporator after not being used for a while? I was quite frankly surprised with what I found after taking apart, and fixing, after low pressure switch shat itself ... http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ac3mq5.jpg Yukky. I fixed/regassed it on the farm as the part was available in Orange at the time - and gave it a firm cleaning. I do use R290 (propane) which is a fairly performance based substance as far as A/C refrigerants go though, so in humid weather the evaporator will dump a *lot* of water. I'm not a smoker, however as you can see - thungs can get mouldly. > Crap growing in the evaporator after not being used for > a while? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > available in Orange at the time - and gave it a firm > cleaning. Christ, after looking at that, mine's coming apart on the weekend. -mark > Ours is Cold, verrry Cold. > > We have only had it a few months but when the A/C is on, we get a real musty > smell. Not sure whether it is cos of lack of use or gas is low or > something.. Used to have a Commodore that had the smell like old sweat come from the A/C. Took a whole can of Glen20 to get rid of it. Something to do with pooling water on the inside evaporator. > > How do you get the centre oval off on the AU Falcon? Got a dodgy A/C > > switch I need to replace. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Cheers, > > Crash Lander Hmm it is a sort of watery type smell you know when say the older cars heater radiator leaked and it got into the carpet ...... well like that >> Ours is Cold, verrry Cold. >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> > Cheers, >> > Crash Lander >> Ours is Cold, verrry Cold. >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the A/C. Took a whole can of Glen20 to get rid of it. Something to do > with pooling water on the inside evaporator. I've found this problem can generally be avoided, at least in my EL, by switching off the aircon a few mins before turning off the motor and the blower fan. Smell always comes back when aircon has been running flat out right to the point where the motor is killed. >>> Ours is Cold, verrry Cold. >>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Smell always comes back when aircon has been running flat out right to the > point where the motor is killed. Yep, any moisture left on the evaporator after switchoff will breed bacteria so switching the A/C off before stopping will dry out the evaporator and prevent bacterial buildup. > Ours is Cold, verrry Cold. Mate's AU is the same. Aircon in the EL is sh.t. Wonder if I need a regas or if the system is inferior to the AU? Anyone know? > Aircon in the EL is sh.t. Wonder if I need a regas or if the system is > inferior to the AU? > Anyone know? Ford aircons generally got worse as the models progressed. EF/EL air was pretty good. AU was fair, while BA was f.cking hopeless. If your EL isn't getting cold, then it needs attention. -- Regards, Noddy. Yeah! That's great! Now, back to my question. ;-) Any idea how to get to the switches in the oval centre piece of the AU dash? Crash Lander SignatureI'm not always right, But I'm never wrong! > >> Aircon in the EL is sh.t. Wonder if I need a regas or if the system is [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Regards, > Noddy. > Yeah! That's great! Now, back to my question. ;-) Any idea how to get to > the switches in the oval centre piece of the AU dash? A 4 pound hammer will do it nicely :) From memory, I think they just pull out with a bit of force, but I can't be certain of that. Feel free to try though, as even if they're not supposed to I'm sure they will :) -- Regards, Noddy. >> Yeah! That's great! Now, back to my question. ;-) Any idea how to get to >> the switches in the oval centre piece of the AU dash? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > certain of that. Feel free to try though, as even if they're not supposed to > I'm sure they will :) LOL! Yes, I'm sure it will with a bit of force. I'll try over at the Ford Forums. Thanks anyway. > LOL! Yes, I'm sure it will with a bit of force. I'll try over at the Ford > Forums. Thanks anyway. Let us know how you go. SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. > Let us know how you go. Seems the stereo needs to be removed, which requires some special tool, or a reasonable mock-up of one, then about 4 screws, then the glovebox has to come out, then some cable from the venting system! I think I'll just use the a/c max button. Much easier! LOL! Crash Lander |
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