Checking Air Conditioning (A/C)

Checking air conditioning (A/C)

Checking the refrigerant
If the level of the refrigerant is low in the climate control system, the cooling performance on the right-hand side of the passenger compartment is compromised.
Carry out a performance test.
Remedy as necessary.

Note! Always disconnect the battery lead when working on the climate control system. See Battery, replacing Battery, Replacing.

Other information
- For visual and physical checks, see Visual and physical check Visual and Physical Check
- To fill with refrigerant, see Refrigerant, filling Refrigerant, Filling
- For vacuum pumping, see the relevant procedure.
- To leak trace using an electronic leak tracer, see Leak tracing, electronic leak tracer Leak Tracing, Electronic Leak Tracer
- To leak trace using fluorescent tracing agent and an UV flashlight, see Leak tracing, fluorescent tracing agent / UV lamp Leak Tracing, Fluorescent Tracing Agent / UV Lamp
- To fill with fluorescent tracing agent, see Filling with fluorescent tracing agent with the refrigerant Filling With Fluorescent Tracing Agent With the Refrigerant.

Was a fault detected?

Yes - Fault Found

No - No Fault Found

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