Why is my AC in my Volkswagen not working?
The most common causes that hinders normal operation of air conditioning system on your VW Golf are dirty cabin air filter, refrigerant leak, dirty or clogged condenser, dirty or clogged evaporator, bad blower motor, defective compressor, faulty blend door actuator or any fault in the electrical system.
What causes aircon to stop working?
If your air conditioning unit has stopped working, there are many possible reasons that can explain why. It could be your thermostat, your air filter, a problem with the condenser or compressor, or it may just be time to replace the unit, especially if it’s over 10 years old.
Where are the air filters in a Volkswagen Sharan?
Most Cabin Air Filters are located in the glove box. Also, if you have a check engine light on with it, go run it on a scanner. If not, see if it needs to be recharged.
Why is my air con not working on my VW?
The compressor is the main component of the a/c system and as previously stated is prone to failure on some VW models. If it was the compressor would this make the fault intermittent as the air con has been working for 2 days in a row now but I’m sure it will just go off again anytime as this is what it has been doing.
What to do if your aircon isn’t working?
If the system can’t get rid of the hot air then it obviously won’t cool, so firstly check the radiators are free from debris and secondly see what the fan on the back of them is doing? It should come on as soon as the A/C in turned on. With black leather interior, panoramic sunroof and bi-xenon headlights.
Where is the pressure switch on a VW Sharan?
The pressure switch is on the other end of the pipe so it may have registered as a low pressure when the refridgerant leaked out. It depends where it is leaking from. That pipe bolts onto the condenser and has an o ring seal in it.