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Re: Aircon
« Reply #30 on: 18 July 2016, 01:01:31 »
For maximum cooling, I normally only have the driver's vent and one centre vent open. Will the car cool quicker with the rear vents open or the other vents?
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #31 on: 18 July 2016, 17:21:55 »
Had the rear vents open today. But they seem to only admit warm air? If the car has been in the sun, is it better to use recirculated air? Thanks.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #32 on: 19 July 2016, 11:47:19 »
Quote from: atann on 18 July 2016, 17:21:55
Had the rear vents open today. But they seem to only admit warm air? If the car has been in the sun, is it better to use recirculated air? Thanks.
Use non recirculated setting... Windows open fan on full until car moving, then close windows and set fan to suit :y

Please read the manual to confirm ;)
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #33 on: 19 July 2016, 14:22:00 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 19 July 2016, 11:47:19
Quote from: atann on 18 July 2016, 17:21:55
Had the rear vents open today. But they seem to only admit warm air? If the car has been in the sun, is it better to use recirculated air? Thanks.
Use non recirculated setting... Windows open fan on full until car moving, then close windows and set fan to suit :y

Please read the manual to confirm ;)

Cheers for that. What about the rear vents?
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #34 on: 19 July 2016, 15:54:19 »
Quote from: atann on 19 July 2016, 14:22:00
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 19 July 2016, 11:47:19
Quote from: atann on 18 July 2016, 17:21:55
Had the rear vents open today. But they seem to only admit warm air? If the car has been in the sun, is it better to use recirculated air? Thanks.
Use non recirculated setting... Windows open fan on full until car moving, then close windows and set fan to suit :y

Please read the manual to confirm ;)

Cheers for that. What about the rear vents?
Be in the manual, but bear in mind that in this heat there's alot of hot air in the pipes...
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #35 on: 19 July 2016, 22:22:50 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 19 July 2016, 15:54:19
Quote from: atann on 19 July 2016, 14:22:00
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 19 July 2016, 11:47:19
Quote from: atann on 18 July 2016, 17:21:55
Had the rear vents open today. But they seem to only admit warm air? If the car has been in the sun, is it better to use recirculated air? Thanks.
Use non recirculated setting... Windows open fan on full until car moving, then close windows and set fan to suit :y

Please read the manual to confirm ;)

Cheers for that. What about the rear vents?
Be in the manual, but bear in mind that in this heat there's alot of hot air in the pipes...

The manual only said close the rear vents without passengers. I will try it on a longer run and see if it cools down.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #36 on: 19 July 2016, 22:49:07 »
Quote from: atann on 18 July 2016, 01:01:31
For maximum cooling, I normally only have the driver's vent and one centre vent open. Will the car cool quicker with the rear vents open or the other vents?

All vents open, leave it in auto and select temperature  :y

If you close vents you just cause more resistance to cooled air entering the car.

Mine (black) parked in the sun today at 30C OAT cold air within 30 seconds of start, ice cold  within a couple of minutes, car interior nicely at 19C after 6 or 7  minutes. It's had, new valves, compressor and condenser - hey I cool though  :P
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #37 on: 20 July 2016, 23:42:10 »
Quote from: steve6367 on 19 July 2016, 22:49:07
Quote from: atann on 18 July 2016, 01:01:31
For maximum cooling, I normally only have the driver's vent and one centre vent open. Will the car cool quicker with the rear vents open or the other vents?

All vents open, leave it in auto and select temperature  :y

If you close vents you just cause more resistance to cooled air entering the car.

Mine (black) parked in the sun today at 30C OAT cold air within 30 seconds of start, ice cold  within a couple of minutes, car interior nicely at 19C after 6 or 7  minutes. It's had, new valves, compressor and condenser - hey I cool though  :P

Cheers, I'll try 19c auto, all vents open. I'll let you know if this makes a difference.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #38 on: 25 July 2016, 00:13:10 »
One month since regas and it is not as cold. Leak or oil needed due to compressor working to hard? Or a combination of both? :'(
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