Air Con Relay

[Guest dai]

Hi folks!

I have a 2.3 zetec 2000 galaxy. The air con has gone again!! About a year ago the system was making heavy breathing noises every time I turned it on then it stopped working all together. Took it into Ford who fixed it. however it then made loud clicks each time the temperature relay cut in and out. Now it has stopped working again. The A/C light comes on but no cold air coming through. I have checked all the fuses under the steering wheel and they are OK. so where is the relay for the air con situated?

[Guest nimrod]

IIRC there is a relay for the aircon system in the aux fuse and relay box in the engine bay

[Guest dai]

OK I'm not all that technically minded so need a little more advice re position of air con relay. Where specifically will I find the relay in the engine bay. Is it near the battery under the plastic cover or is it situated near the air intake?

 

thanks

[Topbloke]

here we go drivers side fuse box upper level left to right relay #4 should be first relay second row on the left. also relay #19 bottom row futhest to the right. i will check to see if there are any other relays now . can you here the aircon pump clutch cutting in when the engine is ticking over

[Guest dai]

No cant hear air con cutting in. Used to be able to hear click as the air con temp guage cut in and out but nothing now. The air con light comes on but nothing happens!

Thanks for your help and advice.

[Topbloke]

i think that you will need to go to an aircon specialist to check it out it could be a low presure problem ie the gas has all gone or it could be a compresor fault in both cases you would need there skills so best bite the bullet and ask for a quote first good luck

:(