Td5 D2 aircon

[2 rocks]

Now is it just me?

With climate control off (i.e. in ECON mode) I always seem to get slightly warm air coming out of the air vents, even if I set the temp control to 16deg.

This is especially pronounced from the footwell vents and the forward section of the centre console actually ends up quite hot..now while this is very nice in winter...it's starting to s*** me now the weather is warming up (but not enough to justify the aircon) and can almost be too hot if I rest my leg against the console.

Is this normal? Why don't I just get external/ambient temp air through the vents?

Cheers
Mike

[Studio54]

MY 01 D2 TD5 does exactly the same thing.
No aircon = warm/hot air

No fan and whole system off = warm/hot air

Should the air coming through be outside air temp and not warm?

[cal415]

MY 01 D2 TD5 does exactly the same thing.
No aircon = warm/hot air

No fan and whole system off = warm/hot air

Should the air coming through be outside air temp and not warm?
My D2 did this as well,,, what i used to do was turn it on cold, not on econ mode, set it to its lowest temp then turn it off and the hot air would stop, just outside temp air would come through then.... never knew why it was like that, but it always used to bug me.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

why dont you have it on?
cheaper than having the windows down.

[Redback]

why dont you have it on?
cheaper than having the windows down.

This is true, and i have tried running the car on Econ mode to see if there was a difference is power and economy, nothing no difference, if i did, i didn't notice it.

I also did the up hill test;

5th gear going up a hill with aircon on, halfway up, turn it off, result, no difference, then did it the other way, aircon off, then turn it on, same result, no difference:cool:

I would of bet my left knacker it would of made a difference, lucky i didn't take that bet:(

Baz.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

sportsbet.com??
:p

[StephenF10]

I've noticed it too but assumed that the air intake system is being soaked by heat from the firewall.

[MickG]

My D2 did this as well,,, what i used to do was turn it on cold, not on econ mode, set it to its lowest temp then turn it off and the hot air would stop, just outside temp air would come through then.... never knew why it was like that, but it always used to bug me.

Yeah there was a thread on here about a year ago about this and from memory, the above is what was suggested. Also try turning the system on and switching it to windscreen vent and then turning it off. I think this disables the foot well vent.

Very annoying though as like you, I just want outside cool air coming through the vents when the system is off and to have the ability to shut the whole flow of air off.

Aye, mick

[tombraider]

Yeah there was a thread on here about a year ago about this and from memory, the above is what was suggested. Also try turning the system on and switching it to windscreen vent and then turning it off. I think this disables the foot well vent.

Very annoying though as like you, I just want outside cool air coming through the vents when the system is off and to have the ability to shut the whole flow of air off.

Aye, mick

Theres an OFF button :-) ????

What good is that!

[keith]

Yes mine is the same. I have given up and have just run the aircon for the past month or so. I expected a slight in crease in fuel usage but there doen't seem to be any. Probably gone through at least 6 tanks full of diesel with no increase in consumption, so Ill just stick to nice cool air

Cheers
Keith

[MickG]

Theres an OFF button :-) ????

You would think so.......switch the whole thing off and you still get warm air coming through the vents:mad:

[Redback]

Theres an OFF button :-) ????

What good is that!


Actually there isn't an off button on the D2, well mine doesn't have one, turn it too econ mode and turn the fan off.

I'm pretty sure all climate control aircon systems are the same, i don't think you can actually turn them off and have it like a normal open vent for outside air coming in, to get cool outside air coming in, the climate control has to be on and the recycle and fan off.

Baz.

[mrapocalypse]

Mine does it. I run the AC for five minutes to cool the pipes down, then it seems to be OK.

My D1 did it too.

[Lucy]

Actually there isn't an off button on the D2, well mine doesn't have one

Mine does, one of the 4 buttons underneath the display, the others being econ, demist, and outside temperature.

[2 rocks]

Yep mine has an "off" button...I'll try the cold, turn off, econ method and see what happens!

But still seems a pretty silly system...

Mike

[DEFENDERZOOK]

it almost sounds like the next step is to do all this with your tongue hanging out the
left side of your mouth.......

with one foot raised off the floor......or something like that........

methinks all you disco drivers are going soft.........
i can just imagine you guys driving a fender.......
you only get cold air on your knees......and your left leg burns from rubbing against the hot handbrake lever......

PLUS.......i also have the whinging from SWMBO........(AKA....passenger side windbag......)

[Piddler]

My D2 did this as well,,, what i used to do was turn it on cold, not on econ mode, set it to its lowest temp then turn it off and the hot air would stop, just outside temp air would come through then.... never knew why it was like that, but it always used to bug me.

Great tip,
works a treat,

Thanks

[LandyAndy]

I find if you set the temp to LO,run the aircon for a few mins then switch to econ it seems to cure the problem.YEP can be annoying!!!!
You guys try it because at times I wonder if its my imagination.Dont forget my D2 is black so gets warmer than a white one!!!
Andrew