2010 HATCH AIR-CON ISSUE
 

HI ALL...
i have a 2010 hatch sti and have just noticed my air-con has stopped working,i have checked the usual...both fuses are ok,the orange light on the heating controls comes on.
i only noticed yesterday when i turned on air-con and the cold air was no colder than standard heater.
when the a/c button is pressed i hear no clicking noise from engine compartment...it seems the solenoid is not clicking in on the a/c pump,have tried swapping a few relays round to rule out relay problem but dont seem to be getting any voltage at the a/c pump plug.
can anyone suggest anything else or has anyone had simular problem,any advice would be gratefully recieved.
thanks....jase

Maybe a leak no gas left

would no gas stop the pump solenoid clicking in...im not that knowledgible on a/c

Not totally sure what you mean by pump solenoid - are you referring to the magnetic clutch??

"The low pressure switch detects a refrigerant shortage and deactivates the compressor (magnet clutch) if the refrigerant pressure is abnormally low. (Because any further compressor operation in such a state may lead to compressor seizure)"

If you've checked fuses and relays then the next port of call is - is there any refrigerant/oil in the system??

Hi I have a similar problem on my 2010 Hatch. After lots of diagnostics. Found that the system has a leak. Which no one can Find so after all the re gassing still no Air con. You may need to re gas your system and check for leaks.

Any idea where the low pressure switch is locate

Kwikfit and the like have dye leak checks prior to refilling don't they?

anyone know anywhere that recons a/c compressors...mines sprung a leak

You will be looking for

Zexel part number : 506021-7562

Subaru part numbers: 73111FG000/73111FG001/73111FG002

You could try here

http://automotivecompressor.co.uk/ep...745/Categories

Don....ďo you know if the part numbers are all compatible?,mines a 73111fg001 would i be able to replace with 73111fg002?

Yes, each one supercedes the previous. £175 = a very good price