stop light coupe v6 1998
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stop light coupe v6 1998
Why does the stop light come on? The other day I was driving at a fast speed when the stop light came on, it was a hot summers day and i noticed the air con stoped working at the same time. I drove home thinking i would take it to the dealers when the next morning it wasn't on anymore and the air con is now working. A couple of days later on the motorway it came on again and again the air con ceased to work.
Has anyone had this problem and knows if it is expencive?
Has anyone had this problem and knows if it is expencive?
- Welly
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The A/C will indeed be shut down under load or rising coolant temps.
I would check the coolant system, altough the expansion bottle may be full it doesn't mean the system has been vented of air properly.
There should be a vent point on the thermostat housing and one on the hoses feeding the heater matrix just before the bulkhead.
You will need to frig up another bottle on top of yours to assist with expelling all the air and displacing it with fluid.
I use an upturned drinks bottle with a rubber seal against your expansion bottle opening and with the help of another you can fill the bottle past it's filler neck and then vent the system out.
I would check the coolant system, altough the expansion bottle may be full it doesn't mean the system has been vented of air properly.
There should be a vent point on the thermostat housing and one on the hoses feeding the heater matrix just before the bulkhead.
You will need to frig up another bottle on top of yours to assist with expelling all the air and displacing it with fluid.
I use an upturned drinks bottle with a rubber seal against your expansion bottle opening and with the help of another you can fill the bottle past it's filler neck and then vent the system out.
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Ive been monitoring this a bit closer and it only comes on at about 72 degrees c. I just had a new radiator fitted by a peugeot dealer and it was doing this before. I notice i can hear the fans working, i have the right amount of oil and coolant in. But its good to hear that it is something to do with heat.
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If it was me I would consider going to a Pug dealer for a 'Global Test' (diagnosis).
I would guess it is a simple fault with a sensor but finding it yourself could be a nightmare without the right kit.
The stoplight will turn off the A/C as it thinks the engine is running hot and needs to save on extra loads IMO.
I can't see how the A/C will bring the stoplight on myself, the cars ECU controls the A/C, not the other way round.
I would guess it is a simple fault with a sensor but finding it yourself could be a nightmare without the right kit.
The stoplight will turn off the A/C as it thinks the engine is running hot and needs to save on extra loads IMO.
I can't see how the A/C will bring the stoplight on myself, the cars ECU controls the A/C, not the other way round.
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