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Air Con - F200 (Rocky NZ)

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Air Con - F200 (Rocky NZ)

Post by bluesgeek »

Hi guys, I'm a noob so be gentle with me ;)

Just bought my Rocky (F200 Feroza) 1992. Have discovered that the Air Con is not working, the clutch is not engaging. Is there anywhere that details the troubleshooting steps involved? I've hunted through all the manuals I've downloaded (thanks again...) Has anyone been through this process and can offer me some pointers? I'm a qualified Elec. Engineer but tracing this wiring is a bloody nightmare!

Cheers :lol:
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Post by Area54 »

The system will have a failsafe mech to prevent the compressor clutch engaging if low on gas pressure. Perhaps the problem lies there.
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Post by bluesgeek »

anyway I can test that? or do i need to get it pressure tested by someone?
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Post by Area54 »

Get it tested by an auto fridgey, they will test for leaks, and can regas and lube the system if all tests out ok.
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Post by BundyRumandCoke »

For a start, pull the connector on the wire that goes to the compressor clutch, and connect it directly to + on the battery, to see if the clutch works. Or else, try above.
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Post by bluesgeek »

cheers, will try that first - guess I can check for 12vdc with a meter on the connector too.
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Post by murcod »

double post...
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Post by murcod »

murcod wrote:There's an over temp cut out mounted on the alloy housing coolant outlet near the distributor - could be worth checking.

The Feroza compressor has a 4 wire (IIRC) plug- two wires generate an AC signal that appears to be used by the electronic brain to let it know the compressor is turning. The control module is mounted above the glovebox.

Check all the basics first eg. are all the A/C relays working and is power getting to the clutch? Check the pressure switches too. Check the fuses under the driver's side of the dash as well. IIRC the A/C has it's own separate bank of fuses.
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Post by murcod »

Apologies for the double post- was trying to edit the first one?!

My PC's doing some bizarre s**t at the moment.... :roll:
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