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Tue 16 Dec 2008 15:12

2003 2.0 A/C lowest working temperature? - glowplug

Hi,

What is the lowest temperature that the A/C system will work to clear the windscreen on my 53 reg car?

I suppose that it differs slightly but there must be a temperature at which there's no point having it on. I like to run it up every couple of weeks to keep it working OK. If the temperature's too low will the compressor even engage?

Thanks.

Steve.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 16/12/2008 at 23:29

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Tue 16 Dec 2008 15:18

53 2.0 A/C lowest working temperature? - Altea Ego

Seem to recall that 5.0c external is the threshold for VAG aircon. I could be wrong.

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Sun 21 Dec 2008 07:19

53 2.0 A/C lowest working temperature? - Ben79

The compressor will engage for a very short time. Try and listen for it!

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Tue 23 Dec 2008 15:19

53 2.0 A/C lowest working temperature? - glowplug

Thanks for the info guys. About 5 degrees C seems to be the cutoff point on the C5.

Happy Christmas.

Steve.

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Tue 23 Dec 2008 23:01

53 2.0 A/C lowest working temperature? - Ben79

Thanks for the info guys. About 5 degrees C seems to be the cutoff point

on the C5.

Maybe mine is broken then, appears to cut in until 1 degree.

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