LittleSole

Sorry ... I think I misled you ... I didn't think there was a link between a cool engine and a/c and I know, at some stage, I must check out/replace the water thermostat! I had been told that the Fan Control Unit is involved in the management of the a/c (sometimes {some engines} just for the fans ... and {in other engines} sometimes for a/c management too ... +/- together with certain relays) ... and it seems so from technical information and wiring diagrams I've now found ... but it seems each engine type varies in what-controls-what. Which was why I wondered if the Fan Control Unit might be, in some way, the cause of my a/c fault. But I'm not fully convinced and, as you say - the fan issue could be a red herring. I'd take it to an auto-electrician ... but it seems it'll be very time consuming to track down the fault = too expensive for me ... especially considering the age of the Galaxy. So I'm just plodding my way through it all. Your advice is much appreciated.

Sounds good, SeatKid. Thanks. ;) Interestingly ... the engine has been running cold = the temp' dial on the display never shows warm and the heater never blows warm (unless in a queue of traffic) ... but until recently I hadn't realised there could be a link with the faulty ac and the 'cool' engine = I had thought they were seperate ... seems maybe not.

Thanks SeatKid, One concern is that the engine cooling fans run even when the a/c unit is turned off ... they start immediately the engine is started (even when cold) ... and they're fast!. Which is why I wondered about the Fan Control Unit. I noticed there

;) Hi, 12 months on and the ac on my 1997 Galaxy glx 2.0 petrol is still not working properly ... intermittent, but off more than it's on. Hoping for a hotter summer so I've decided to try again and fix it. No problems with gas system (compressor, gas, etc) are all absolutely good. It's an electrical/control fault. I've changed the pressure switch and checked all relays, fuses and connections. I'm considering changing the Fan Control Unit (the fans run fast even when the engine is cold). However it's not cheap (

Thanks for that seatkid ... it is a Ford engined model with manual a/c and does have an icing switch mounted on the evaporator. But with the evaporator behind the passenger side glove compartment etc I've not yet attempted to check it. I'll have a look at the pressure switch.

:rolleyes: Hi, I've posted a query about my faultly air-con recently ... I know a lot more about it now: the compressor & its clutch work (have been powered up independently); there's no gas leak and it's full of gas; the 'on' light stays on when it's blowing cold air and when it's not blowing cold air; I can't see any faulty connectors but haven't checked all the wiring yet. It works for a while and then stops 'cooling' the air ... seems like something just turns the compressor off, = could it be the DeIce Sensor or Switch on the evaporator? Any other ideas? If anyone has any simialr experience I'd appreciate details = it's a bit of a job to get to the DeIce Sensor and Switch just to 'take-a-look'.

Have you had the engine-management system checked out? We had a similar fault (for several months and several attempts to fix it = changed plugs / HT leads / etc / etc / etc) ... eventually 'reset' the engine-management system = so far so good.

:rolleyes: Just found this site ... and pleased to find your post. Looks good. I've registered. Just going to have a look at www.youngcaravan.org ... but I might have to keep my age a secret!

:rolleyes: Hi, My air conditioning on my 1997 Galaxy GLX is not working; I had it checked = no leaks and the compressor is good ... it's a 'wiring' fault. Have any of you had any experience of checking out / fixing a wiring fault on the airconditioning? Has anyone got a wiring diagram? It's good to find this forum ... I didn't know about it until I started looking for help with this problem. LittleSole