ac fan and compressor stay on??? on 2000 a6

demon_s8 · 03-20-2004, 03:54 PM

does any one know why my ac compressor and fan wont turn off, even if my temperature is set to HI? this happens when i turn on my climate control ofcoarse when i run the vag com on it ti shows no errors.

2.7T_RT(toofast) · 03-20-2004, 03:57 PM

demon_s8 · 03-20-2004, 04:44 PM

hmmm, you might be right. on a 99 that i had i never had that problem, the ac compressor& fan only came on when i had the temp set at low degrees?now even at HI which is supposed to be full heat , why would the compressor be on?

paulroad · 03-20-2004, 07:29 PM

demon_s8 · 03-20-2004, 08:13 PM

i dont know, this is new to me. this is my forth audi. you might tbe right i probably never realized it? maybe that model year? i have a s8 also and it doesnt behave like that. and i also had a 99 2.8, and 00 4.2 and ditto. this one that i have now must of been built on a day that those people didnt want to work lol.

Capt William · 03-21-2004, 01:45 AM

My wife's Lexus, my last BMW 740 and my daughter's new A4 all work the same way. They all have some way to turn off the A/C but it is normally always on.

2.7T_RT(toofast) · 03-21-2004, 07:58 AM

03-20-2004, 03:54 PM	#1
demon_s8 New Member Account #: 62705 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 146	ac fan and compressor stay on??? on 2000 a6 does any one know why my ac compressor and fan wont turn off, even if my temperature is set to HI? this happens when i turn on my climate control ofcoarse when i run the vag com on it ti shows no errors.

03-20-2004, 03:57 PM	#2
2.7T_RT(toofast) AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 60878 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,316	The compressor always runs ulnless ECON is pushed AFAIK __________________ . . go to dubya dubya dubya dot quattro world dot c o m . .

03-20-2004, 04:44 PM	#3
demon_s8 New Member Account #: 62705 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 146	Re: The compressor always runs ulnless ECON is pushed AFAIK hmmm, you might be right. on a 99 that i had i never had that problem, the ac compressor& fan only came on when i had the temp set at low degrees?now even at HI which is supposed to be full heat , why would the compressor be on?

03-20-2004, 07:29 PM	#4
paulroad AudiWorld Super User Account #: 63674 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 18,081	The compressor will act as a dehumidifier and stop the windows from fogging... __________________ • 2003 audi allroad 2.7t 6 Speed • 180,000 miles on July 21, 2009; bought new in May 2003 Mods • APR 5.0, Stratmosphere Hyperboost Diverter Valves, AWE DTS, Toy Guy SS, RS6 Exhaust with Borla Tips • HP2 reverse mod, ECS Slotted Rotors, Metal Master Pads, SS lines • 402 down 20MM, RS6 Reps, • Arnott Replacment Air Springs-Front • OEM Trailer Hitch. • New OEM Shocks at 140K. • New OEM Clutch, Flywheel, Pressure Plate, Slave Cyl at 175K • New Upper Control Arms, Tie Rod Ends and other suspension parts at 140k-175k • check www.allroadfaq.com for some allroad information.

03-20-2004, 08:13 PM	#5
demon_s8 New Member Account #: 62705 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 146	this is not my front defrost that i am refering to. just period i dont know, this is new to me. this is my forth audi. you might tbe right i probably never realized it? maybe that model year? i have a s8 also and it doesnt behave like that. and i also had a 99 2.8, and 00 4.2 and ditto. this one that i have now must of been built on a day that those people didnt want to work lol.

03-21-2004, 01:45 AM	#6
Capt William New Member Account #: 58372 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 484	Unless you push the econ button the A/C is always on. My wife's Lexus, my last BMW 740 and my daughter's new A4 all work the same way. They all have some way to turn off the A/C but it is normally always on.

03-21-2004, 07:58 AM	#7
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