Air Con - 1996 Xantia 1.9td

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Thu 15 Feb 2007 12:02
Air Con - 1996 Xantia 1.9td - XF8U
The air con compressor on my 1996 Xantia 1.9td does not run when I press the switch.
Is there a relay associated with it that can be replaced?
Are there any servicable parts on the compressor that can be tested or replaced.
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Thu 15 Feb 2007 12:08
Air Con - Screwloose
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The compressor won't run if the refrigerant is getting low. It'll need servicing/refilling about every two years. Check your Yellow pages; there'll be lots of places listed in there.
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Thu 15 Feb 2007 12:21
Air Con - jc2
My A/c still works after seven years but then it's also on the original battery.Escort.
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Thu 15 Feb 2007 18:59
Air Con - Fullchat
If there is a pressure switch located in one of the coolant pipes, pull out the wiring connector and using a piece of wire quickly bridge the connections on the plug. If the compressor clutch kicks in ( you dont need to run the engine) you are out of refrigerant.
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Sun 31 Jul 2011 22:49
Air Con - Aneesh

Hi,

I am Aneesh from Portugal. I own a Citroen Xantia 1.9 TD (1994). Recently my AC compressor stopped working. I took the connectors off the pressure switch above the dryer. It had 4 contacts. With a wire I joined the middle 2 contacts and the compressor clutch worked and the compressor started working.

I refilled the gas into the system but still have the same problem. I thought maybe the pressure switch is defective, and replaced it with one from a friend's car, but it still doesnt work. Can you please help me debug it.

Also I cant find the wiring diagram anywhere online, and I have no idea which contacts out of the four in the pressure switch are normally closed. Is it the middle 2?

Do you think it could be a relay problem, since all the fuses are fine.

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