Air Con Isuue

[tigerpm7]

Hi all,

My Air con seems to have died. When I turn the dial to 1, 2, 3 or 4 it just doen't come on. I need to give the dial a strong tap in the centre of it to get it to work. Sometimes quite a few taps. It only will work on 1 or 4, not 2 or 3 which is weird. Could this be a simple loose connection or worse. Thanks in advance for your time and help.

[PaulSV6]

Could possibly be a loose connection. Have u checked the A/C relay inside the fuse box in the eng bay? might be abit loose.

[holdenvtman1123]

sounds like the fan speed dial on your A/C cabin controls. tapping the dial to get it going means its buggard, or like said maybe a loose wire directly behind this dial.

[tigerpm7]

sounds like the fan speed dial on your A/C cabin controls. tapping the dial to get it going means its buggard, or like said maybe a loose wire directly behind this dial.

Thanks PaulSV6, I checked out the relay and it's fine. HoldenVTman seem to be right....it's buggard and loose wire means pulling the whole blimpkin dash apart just to get behind the dial to check. Job for my Holden dealer by the looks of things and big $$$$ to be spent.
Just wanted to know if anyone else has heard of this problem?

[PaulSV6]

No worries mate.

You dont have to take it to Holden, to check for a loose wire. Its piss easy to do urself.

Have a read:
How to: Remove Dash and Center Console VY-VZ

[-scyth-]

as mentioned above check the connection, & if your switch is buggered, let me know as ive got a temp grey switch that you can have at a price. ive upgraded my console to black now so i dont need a grey a/c switch. PM if your interested.

Cheers

[tigerpm7]

No worries mate.

You dont have to take it to Holden, to check for a loose wire. Its piss easy to do urself.

Have a read:
How to: Remove Dash and Center Console VY-VZ

Thanks again PaulSV6 but mate you must be joking it's piss easy. You practically got to tear out the whole centre console and the radio assembly which you need the special tool that I don't have and then rip out the centre trim assembly which even with the great info you've provided I'd end up breaking something and for me looks way too complicated. Basically I'm too chicken to try

[holdenvtman1123]

nothing ventured nothing gained )

[PaulSV6]

Sorry mate, ive dont it that many times it comes second nature to me.
With the radio removal tools, you see where the holes are on each side of the radio shape 2 pieces of wire with a slight hook at each end to engage the clip inside the holes.

If ur having second thoughtsthen tae t to Holden.

[tigerpm7]

Sorry mate, ive dont it that many times it comes second nature to me.
With the radio removal tools, you see where the holes are on each side of the radio shape 2 pieces of wire with a slight hook at each end to engage the clip inside the holes.

If ur having second thoughtsthen tae t to Holden.

You know what, I will give it a go. I noticed on the manual it shows the model with climate control. Mine is an exec with the 3 dials. Is it exactly the same to remove? Would coat hanger wire be good enough or should I get thicker?

[PaulSV6]

Would coat hanger wire be good enough or should I get thicker?

See if u can find some thicker wire.

[tigerpm7]

See if u can find some thicker wire.

Will do. I thought it would be a bit weak. I will give it a shot next week and I'll let you know how it goes. I will always try something once and seems easy enough. Do the dials just pull off and would I take them off before the centre trim assembly or after?

[tigerpm7]

Man it's not an easy task getting the radio out. Gotta get thick wire but is there a trick to getting it right?

[holdenvtman1123]

shove wire in and pull on radio

[tigerpm7]

Guys, before I start, do the 3 dials come off easily?

[PaulSV6]

The whole asm, im pretty sure its held in with 4 screws. Before you do this, you'll have to disconnect the mechanism at the back.

If you ask me how to do this, i wouldn't have a clue. If you can hold out till 5pm this arvo, ill send u the tech docs. Whats ur email?

[MICKY.D]

Mine does the exact same thing!!!!!!

PaulSV6 Can you email me too please!!!!!!!!
mike@yellaterra.com.au
i think ill be fine to pull her apart, but if all else fails read the instructions ay???

Cheers
Mike

[tigerpm7]

Mine does the exact same thing!!!!!!

PaulSV6 Can you email me too please!!!!!!!!
mike@yellaterra.com.au
i think ill be fine to pull her apart, but if all else fails read the instructions ay???

Cheers
Mike

Let me know how you go MICKY.

[tigerpm7]

Problem fixed. I replaced the switch assembly and the problem was still there. Took the car to Holden and had the resistor replaced. All's good after a few hungie bucks