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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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I own a c5 1999 the ac works 90% of the time, when it doesn't the ac light flashes and the hvac control shows negative numbers one time it counted from -30 to 2, once the car has been sitting off the ac will start working again this happens about once a week.

I bought a can of freeon 134a that has a gauge to check the pressure of the system it was reading low but acceptable, I charged it up to the highest acceptable pressure but i still have the problem. Any suggestions?
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Pull and post the DIC codes.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 04:45 AM
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More then likely your external temp sensor needs repalced. When it's too cold outside the AC won't be allowed to come on...
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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my codes are b0333 hc, b0365 h, b0367 h, b0446 hc, I searched on the forums and am gonns try the fixes, thnx guys.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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BO333 is the outside temp sensor
BO365 /BO367/BO446 reference the R side actuator
I would suggest you replace the outside sensor first (the least expensive part),
then check codes again after you reset them.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Even thought the part is cheap, troubleshoot first. It's very common for that connector to become corroded. Inspect the connector closed for corrosion, and make sure you have a good ground, and 5 volts.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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True, I guess my thought process always skips over that part as I would always check the part and connections first before I run out and get a new one.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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When I got the car 3 weeks ago I checked under the front bumper and saw a loose connector on that side the fog light was out also I assumed that connector went to the foglight maybe a previous owner disconnected the sensor to get the ac to work.

I will know shortly I am chauffeuring the wife around to garage sales right now.
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I checked the connector and it had serious corosion I cleaned it out, so far so good, thnx guys.
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