AU Dash

[Ext User(Crash Lander)]

How do you get the centre oval off on the AU Falcon? Got a dodgy A/C switch
I need to replace.
Also, anyone here with an AU, would you say your A/C is 'cold' or just cool?
I'm not sure mine's as cold as it should be, but I've not been in any other
AU's, nor do I know anyone that has one to compare it to.
Cheers,
Crash Lander

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I'm not always right,
But I'm never wrong!

[Ext User(Simon)]

Ours is Cold, verrry Cold.

We have only had it a few months but when the A/C is on, we get a real musty
smell. Not sure whether it is cos of lack of use or gas is low or
something..



"Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
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> How do you get the centre oval off on the AU Falcon? Got a dodgy A/C
> switch I need to replace.
> Also, anyone here with an AU, would you say your A/C is 'cold' or just
> cool? I'm not sure mine's as cold as it should be, but I've not been in
> any other AU's, nor do I know anyone that has one to compare it to.
> Cheers,
> Crash Lander
>
> --
> I'm not always right,
> But I'm never wrong!
>

[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

Simon wrote:

> Ours is Cold, verrry Cold.

That's good.

> We have only had it a few months but when the A/C is on, we get a real musty
> smell. Not sure whether it is cos of lack of use or gas is low or
> something..

Crap growing in the evaporator after not being used for
a while?

I was quite frankly surprised with what I found after taking
apart, and fixing, after low pressure switch shat itself ...

http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ac3mq5.jpg

Yukky. I fixed/regassed it on the farm as the part was
available in Orange at the time - and gave it a firm
cleaning.

I do use R290 (propane) which is a fairly performance
based substance as far as A/C refrigerants go though,
so in humid weather the evaporator will dump a *lot*
of water.

I'm not a smoker, however as you can see - thungs can
get mouldly.

[Ext User(Andy)]

Simon wrote:
> Ours is Cold, verrry Cold.
>
> We have only had it a few months but when the A/C is on, we get a real musty
> smell. Not sure whether it is cos of lack of use or gas is low or
> something..


Used to have a Commodore that had the smell like old sweat come from
the A/C. Took a whole can of Glen20 to get rid of it. Something to do
with pooling water on the inside evaporator.


>
>
>
> "Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
> news:nYFYg.48034$rP1.46950@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > How do you get the centre oval off on the AU Falcon? Got a dodgy A/C
> > switch I need to replace.
> > Also, anyone here with an AU, would you say your A/C is 'cold' or just
> > cool? I'm not sure mine's as cold as it should be, but I've not been in
> > any other AU's, nor do I know anyone that has one to compare it to.
> > Cheers,
> > Crash Lander
> >
> > --
> > I'm not always right,
> > But I'm never wrong!
> >

[Ext User(Simon)]

Hmm it is a sort of watery type smell

you know when say the older cars heater radiator leaked and it got into the
carpet ...... well like that


"Andy" <pandoraandypandy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Simon wrote:
>> Ours is Cold, verrry Cold.
>>
>> We have only had it a few months but when the A/C is on, we get a real
>> musty
>> smell. Not sure whether it is cos of lack of use or gas is low or
>> something..
>
>
> Used to have a Commodore that had the smell like old sweat come from
> the A/C. Took a whole can of Glen20 to get rid of it. Something to do
> with pooling water on the inside evaporator.
>
>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
>> news:nYFYg.48034$rP1.46950@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> > How do you get the centre oval off on the AU Falcon? Got a dodgy A/C
>> > switch I need to replace.
>> > Also, anyone here with an AU, would you say your A/C is 'cold' or just
>> > cool? I'm not sure mine's as cold as it should be, but I've not been in
>> > any other AU's, nor do I know anyone that has one to compare it to.
>> > Cheers,
>> > Crash Lander
>> >
>> > --
>> > I'm not always right,
>> > But I'm never wrong!
>> >
>

[Ext User(mark jb)]

> Crap growing in the evaporator after not being used for
> a while?
>
> I was quite frankly surprised with what I found after taking
> apart, and fixing, after low pressure switch shat itself ...
>
> http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ac3mq5.jpg
>
> Yukky. I fixed/regassed it on the farm as the part was
> available in Orange at the time - and gave it a firm
> cleaning.

Christ, after looking at that, mine's coming apart on the weekend.

-mark

[Ext User(bruce tyler)]

"Andy" <pandoraandypandy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Simon wrote:
>> Ours is Cold, verrry Cold.
>>
>> We have only had it a few months but when the A/C is on, we get a real
>> musty
>> smell. Not sure whether it is cos of lack of use or gas is low or
>> something..
>
>
> Used to have a Commodore that had the smell like old sweat come from
> the A/C. Took a whole can of Glen20 to get rid of it. Something to do
> with pooling water on the inside evaporator.

I've found this problem can generally be avoided, at least in my EL, by
switching off the aircon a few mins before turning off the motor and the
blower fan.

Smell always comes back when aircon has been running flat out right to the
point where the motor is killed.

[Ext User(bruce tyler)]

"Simon" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ours is Cold, verrry Cold.

Mate's AU is the same.

Aircon in the EL is shit. Wonder if I need a regas or if the system is
inferior to the AU?
Anyone know?

[Ext User(Clockmeister)]

"bruce tyler" <bruce.tyler@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Andy" <pandoraandypandy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1160995847.712882.180260@k70g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> Simon wrote:
>>> Ours is Cold, verrry Cold.
>>>
>>> We have only had it a few months but when the A/C is on, we get a real
>>> musty
>>> smell. Not sure whether it is cos of lack of use or gas is low or
>>> something..
>>
>>
>> Used to have a Commodore that had the smell like old sweat come from
>> the A/C. Took a whole can of Glen20 to get rid of it. Something to do
>> with pooling water on the inside evaporator.
>
> I've found this problem can generally be avoided, at least in my EL, by
> switching off the aircon a few mins before turning off the motor and the
> blower fan.
>
> Smell always comes back when aircon has been running flat out right to the
> point where the motor is killed.

Yep, any moisture left on the evaporator after switchoff will breed bacteria
so switching the A/C off before stopping will dry out the evaporator and
prevent bacterial buildup.

[Ext User(Noddy)]

"bruce tyler" <bruce.tyler@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Aircon in the EL is shit. Wonder if I need a regas or if the system is
> inferior to the AU?
> Anyone know?

Ford aircons generally got worse as the models progressed. EF/EL air was
pretty good. AU was fair, while BA was fucking hopeless.

If your EL isn't getting cold, then it needs attention.

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[Ext User(Crash Lander)]

Yeah! That's great! Now, back to my question. ;-) Any idea how to get to the
switches in the oval centre piece of the AU dash?
Crash Lander

--
I'm not always right,
But I'm never wrong!
"Noddy" <dg4163@(nospam)dodo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "bruce tyler" <bruce.tyler@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3fMYg.48251$rP1.37279@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
>> Aircon in the EL is shit. Wonder if I need a regas or if the system is
>> inferior to the AU?
>> Anyone know?
>
> Ford aircons generally got worse as the models progressed. EF/EL air was
> pretty good. AU was fair, while BA was fucking hopeless.
>
> If your EL isn't getting cold, then it needs attention.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
>
>

[Ext User(Noddy)]

"Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
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> Yeah! That's great! Now, back to my question. ;-) Any idea how to get to
> the switches in the oval centre piece of the AU dash?

A 4 pound hammer will do it nicely :)

From memory, I think they just pull out with a bit of force, but I can't be
certain of that. Feel free to try though, as even if they're not supposed to
I'm sure they will :)

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[Ext User(Oz Lander)]

On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:40:34 GMT, Noddy wrote the following in skywriting:

> "Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
> news:LE_Yg.48522$rP1.30650@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Yeah! That's great! Now, back to my question. ;-) Any idea how to get to
>> the switches in the oval centre piece of the AU dash?
>
> A 4 pound hammer will do it nicely :)
>
> From memory, I think they just pull out with a bit of force, but I can't be
> certain of that. Feel free to try though, as even if they're not supposed to
> I'm sure they will :)

LOL! Yes, I'm sure it will with a bit of force. I'll try over at the Ford
Forums. Thanks anyway.

[Ext User(Athol)]

Oz Lander <here@there.com> wrote:

> LOL! Yes, I'm sure it will with a bit of force. I'll try over at the Ford
> Forums. Thanks anyway.

Let us know how you go.

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Athol
<http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000
I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss.

[Ext User(Crash Lander)]

"Athol" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Oz Lander <here@there.com> wrote:
> Let us know how you go.
>
> --
> Athol

Seems the stereo needs to be removed, which requires some special tool, or a
reasonable mock-up of one, then about 4 screws, then the glovebox has to
come out, then some cable from the venting system! I think I'll just use the
a/c max button. Much easier! LOL!
Crash Lander