air con not working - Help!

[heavyd]

Before you buy a switch Dom check the power to the pump very easy to pop the plug and do this first, think I've swapped one switch ever on your platform but fitted loads of pumps, costs nothing to check, let me know if it is the pump, got a few good used in stock (it pulses by the way)

Just for info my air con fault turned out to be the switch, was around £50 from VW but i guess the pump failing is more common

Just out of curiousity, how did you manage to get this out? I've spent 3 hours just trying to get the bloody plug off and failed,  never mind trying to get the sensor out
Do you go from underneath the car? I've had the bumper off headlight out the lot, and some garage in the past hasnt replaced retainer clips on teh washer bottle pipes, so I now have that leaking out now

[Cupra R]

Before you buy a switch Dom check the power to the pump very easy to pop the plug and do this first, think I've swapped one switch ever on your platform but fitted loads of pumps, costs nothing to check, let me know if it is the pump, got a few good used in stock (it pulses by the way)

Just for info my air con fault turned out to be the switch, was around £50 from VW but i guess the pump failing is more common
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Just out of curiousity, how did you manage to get this out? I've spent 3 hours just trying to get the bloody plug off and failed,  never mind trying to get the sensor out
Do you go from underneath the car? I've had the bumper off headlight out the lot, and some garage in the past hasnt replaced retainer clips on teh washer bottle pipes, so I now have that leaking out now

The plug is a swine to remove isn't it. Have you tried pushing it on a little further first the pressing the retainer clip?  This usually works.

It's removed from the top mate, no need for anything removing first. A Crows foot spanner with a long extension should see you right. From memory, I think it's a 22mm hex.

[Statller-Stevo]

Thats right bro
All from the top, and follow CR's instructions push the plug hard onto the sensor then pull the little square tab back and pull the plug off, (same type as the headlamp if you've removed that)
Anyone would think you built cars for a living Dom talking like this!! Hah

[heavyd]

Thats right bro
All from the top, and follow CR's instructions push the plug hard onto the sensor then pull the little square tab back and pull the plug off, (same type as the headlamp if you've removed that)
Anyone would think you built cars for a living Dom talking like this!! Hah

Tried all that, I'll have another go tomorrow with whats left of the plug (temper got to me )

I only build Nissans for a living Steve, doesnt take much effort to get one of those to pieces

[heavyd]

FIXED!!!  Only took 10 minutes with my adapted socket instead of the 17mm spanner that was recommended on another thread
Thanks for the tips Cupra R, and also big thanks to Steve at statllers for the amazing deal on the sensor
Thanks to the forum once again, now just got to fix my wing mirror turn signal as that has just stopped working

[Cupra R]

Glad you got it sorted 

Hope it cures your AC woes.

[heavyd]

Glad you got it sorted 

Hope it cures your AC woes.

Yes mate, all working fine now, thanks

[Andy]

excellent job Dom