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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / June 20051995 850 Turbo A/C
With the a/c set on AUTO and OFF, the system won't turn off. How do I turn the A/C off? It just keeps switching on and off. Thanks, Is the red light around the "A/C OFF" button illuminated? Is the vent dial set to Aut or is it set to defrost (I believe this mode kicks on the A/C).... Is the red light flashing on the A/C button? (indicates system trouble)... The A/C system is problematic on 850's. > With the a/c set on AUTO and OFF, the system won't turn off. How do I turn > the A/C off? It just keeps switching on and off. > > Thanks, > With the a/c set on AUTO and OFF, the system won't turn off. How do I turn > the A/C off? It just keeps switching on and off. The compressor is used for two things, air conditioning and dehumifidication of the defroster air. So just shutting off the A/C doesn't shut off the compressor.  SignatureCheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos. The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery. http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman/volvo.html Well, just today the light above the A/C OFF switch is not illuminated althought I have it switched off and the system is blowing cold air. Could this be a bad Relay? If so, where is it located? Oh wow, I should mention that this occured before when I switched to a different brand of gasoline. What are the chances that...? > Well, just today the light above the A/C OFF switch is not illuminated > althought I have it switched off and the system is blowing cold air. The blue light above the A/C switch on my '95 850 failed years ago. It cost too much to fix so I just remember that it works like the yellow light on the switch next to it. So I push the end (left or right) that turns on the yellow light on the other switch to turn it on and push the other end to turn it off. I don't have the automatic climate control which I think you do have. On my '01 with the automatic climate control, the auto switch overrides the A/C switch. SignaturePardon my spam deterrent; send email to rhodyman@earthlink.net Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA USA http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman > > Well, just today the light above the A/C OFF switch is not illuminated > > althought I have it switched off and the system is blowing cold air. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > turns on the yellow light on the other switch to turn it on and push the > other end to turn it off. I would guess the light wouldn't be too hard to replace yourself with an LED. > I would guess the light wouldn't be too hard to replace yourself with an > LED. You have to take the entire dash apart, remove the entire climate control panel and replace the entire climate control panel. The light is not removable or replaceable. It is part of the climate control panel. At least that is what my Volvo dealer told me. SignatureCheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos. The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery. http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman/volvo.html Stopped by my Volvo repair shop today and was told the trouble might be the ECC unit. The unit carries the A/C unit control knobs and its above the radio. They said for $300.00 they would pop it out ( yes it just pops right out) and exchange it with one from another car the same year as a test. If it works, is $300.00 fair for this part? > Stopped by my Volvo repair shop today and was told the trouble might be the > ECC unit. The unit carries the A/C unit control knobs and its above the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > If it works, is $300.00 fair for this part? Hard to say, do they turn up on ebay? You could call a dealer and price out the part, I suspect you'll hit the roof when they tell you though. > Stopped by my Volvo repair shop today and was told the trouble might be the > ECC unit. The unit carries the A/C unit control knobs and its above the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > If it works, is $300.00 fair for this part? That is the same unit that holds the A/C indicator light and $300 is what it would cost to replace that light since it involves a whole new ECC unit. I think my dealer charges about $300 for the unit and adds labor. SignatureCheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos. The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery. http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman/volvo.html Thanks guys! Now, let me ask, does anyone know of a Volvo used parts center in the Monterey/San Jose area? Thanks, > Thanks guys! Now, let me ask, does anyone know of a Volvo used parts center > in the Monterey/San Jose area? > > Thanks, try www.erievovo.com Signature"*-344-*Never Forgotten" Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001. The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as long as I live, nor should any American. |
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