How does the air conditioning work in a Mercedes Benz?
His car allows a choice of automatically setting the air conditioning, see in the photo of the control panel. He goes on to say, “I can press the centre button and the system adjusts the air delivery and the temperature to values that Herr Mercedes-Benz deems correct for us. I would guess that explains the part number difference.
Is the blower on the Warwick A170 late B?
This air conditioning panel for instance is from a late ‘B’ Class and as you can see has the dots between the numbers on the blower dial, I would therefore conclude that the same facility is available on the late ‘B’ Class as is available on Warwick’s A170 2007 model.
How do you release a W169 class air conditioner?
Pull the bonnet release, red lever fully down, the bonnet will release. Under the lever you will locate a Phillips screw, fully undo and remove the screw, this will release the lever and bracket. I have shown the screw to assist in its location.
What did Warwick air conditioner W169 3 / 2007 have?
Warwick’s W169 A170 3/2007 also had a different air conditioning display in that his blower control had more speed positions, although the dial is still marked with six setting each of the dots between the numbers is another operating position.
How to troubleshoot your Mercedes Benz air conditioner?
Identify the location of your compressor. Look at the pullyer and you should be able to see if it spining or not. The engine running turn the A/C on max cool, set fans high, and make sure that the clutch is engaging on the compressor. The pulley spins any time the engine is running. The center part of the A/C pulley only engages when the A/C is on.
What’s the difference between a W169 and a A170 blower?
When Warwick suffered problems with his heater blower he discovered that there were differences between the European W169 2009 A class and the A170 2007 version he had purchased. Although he contracted me (lofty) I was of little help because I had not investigated this component as I had not previously had any questions raised about it.
Warwick’s W169 A170 3/2007 also had a different air conditioning display in that his blower control had more speed positions, although the dial is still marked with six setting each of the dots between the numbers is another operating position.
Pull the bonnet release, red lever fully down, the bonnet will release. Under the lever you will locate a Phillips screw, fully undo and remove the screw, this will release the lever and bracket. I have shown the screw to assist in its location.