Getting acquainted with my new C5
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Getting acquainted with my new C5
Hey guys,
Just purchased a 99 pewter vert, and trying to work thru a few issues.
A/C was not working when I purchased, and I've retrieved 2 codes after driving her a few days and CEL came on. Codes are P0410 h c and B0361 h c. I have read lots of info about these codes, but haven't had any luck so far.
So I charged the A/C last nite, and thought I got lucky when the temp coming out of vents got down to 53F. But that didn't last as I woke up this morning to 75f and compressor making a noise when trying to engage
low side today is 60, and high is 150ish and bouncing. So I'm guessing that compressor is going.
I then replaced the 7 year old battery, checked for corrosion underneath and didn't see any signs so that was good. Then I noticed the center and driver vents were blowing hotter than the passenger side.... Uhhg.
I read some info about disconnecting the battery for a bit so I tried that and no luck. I also read about pulling a fuse and checking the actuator, but wanted to ask here before I get too deep.
I see a compressor change in my future...
Just purchased a 99 pewter vert, and trying to work thru a few issues.
A/C was not working when I purchased, and I've retrieved 2 codes after driving her a few days and CEL came on. Codes are P0410 h c and B0361 h c. I have read lots of info about these codes, but haven't had any luck so far.
So I charged the A/C last nite, and thought I got lucky when the temp coming out of vents got down to 53F. But that didn't last as I woke up this morning to 75f and compressor making a noise when trying to engage
low side today is 60, and high is 150ish and bouncing. So I'm guessing that compressor is going.I then replaced the 7 year old battery, checked for corrosion underneath and didn't see any signs so that was good. Then I noticed the center and driver vents were blowing hotter than the passenger side.... Uhhg.
I read some info about disconnecting the battery for a bit so I tried that and no luck. I also read about pulling a fuse and checking the actuator, but wanted to ask here before I get too deep.
I see a compressor change in my future...
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Congrats on your '99 purchase and good luck working through the repair issues.
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You may want to at the least,have dye,run thru the system,first.See where your loosing the freon.Mite not need too spend $1000. May be a simple repair.It cost me,$65.00 to find my leak.Thats where I got my numbers from,I just refill, every two months.$50.00 winters coming,it can wait.good to see your loving your car.
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