A/C cooling performance, testing: Notes

2005 Audi TT Quattro, 2D Coupe, 3.2 FSECTION Notes

Test requirements 

  • Radiator and condenser clean (clean if necessary)
  • Ribbed belt OK and correctly tensioned
  • All air ducts, covers and seals OK and properly installed
  • Air flow through dust and pollen filter not obstructed by dirt
  • Heating and A/C unit properly sealed (when fresh air blower is at maximum speed setting, no additional air is drawn in; air delivery is via vents only)
  • Vehicle not standing in direct sunlight
  • Expansion valve insulation properly installed and not damaged.
  • Engine at normal operating temperature
  • All instrument panel vents open
  • Engine running and A/C control head -E87- set to "AUTO" mode
  • Compressor switched on (LED in "ECON" button not lit up)
  • Temperature selection "LO"
  • A/C clutch -N25- engages compressor
  • Coolant fan(s) operate depending on system version noted below
NOTE: Various A/C refrigerant pressure monitoring/control and coolant fan control versions are possible in conjunction with Coolant Fan Control (FC) Module -J293-
  • Vehicles equipped with A/C pressure switch -F129-: -V7- comes on and runs at speed 1
  • Vehicles equipped with high pressure switch -G65- and Coolant Fan Control (FC) Module -J293- version "1": -V7- comes on and runs at speed 1
  • Vehicles equipped with high pressure switch -G65- and Coolant Fan Control (FC) Module -J293- version "2": -V7- comes on and runs at speed 1 after refrigerant system pressure has reached 12 bar.
  • Fresh air blower -V2- run at maximum speed
  • Fresh air/recirculated air flap moved to "recirculated air" setting (within 1 minute of starting the engine)
  • Air should come out of the instrument panel vents
  • Both temperature flaps in "cooling" position
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