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February 20, 2014, 11:36:29 am

fdnyguy

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MK 3 help
« on: February 20, 2014, 11:36:29 am »
Hey, guys. Its been awhile, hope all is well. I sold the Mk2 and got a Mk3. HOWEVER....lol its been im the shop for 3 weeks because of (Gasp!!) electrical issues. Most have been solved save one. The A/C stays on CONTINOUSLY. He tried replacing the switch and a few other things. So if there are any suggestions, please drop them. I posted on TDI and got NO response since 2/8. I do tink its a more friendly group here, even with a Mk3. Thanks in advance.

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Reply #1February 20, 2014, 01:30:10 pm

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Re: MK 3 help
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2014, 01:30:10 pm »
There is an AC relay that could be sticking. Without looking at the wiring diagram, i'm pretty sure that and the switch are the only things that would force it to stay on. Unless you have a short somewhere
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Reply #2February 20, 2014, 01:51:37 pm

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Are the fans running too? Or just the compressor?

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Reply #3February 21, 2014, 06:48:25 am

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Are the fans running too? Or just the compressor?

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Both fan and compressor run. Relay was checked. Seemed to be good
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Reply #4February 21, 2014, 09:30:25 am

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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2014, 09:30:25 am »
Not sure if the Mk3 has this or not, but you don't have the heater control set to 'Defog' do you?
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Reply #5February 21, 2014, 12:42:06 pm

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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2014, 12:42:06 pm »
Not sure if the Mk3 has this or not, but you don't have the heater control set to 'Defog' do you?

Ill let ya know..... but I do recall it not bein
g in defrost mode and ac light was on.
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