A/C problem
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6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4
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From: Las Cruces New Mexico
A/C problem
With AC light on, hot air comes out thru the driver's vents and cold air thru the passenger's vents. Also turning the passenger's temperature dial doesn't change the temperature display. Would appreciate any advice. Many thanks in advance!
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 104
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From: Greenville SC
New to C5s, just got mine last week, and just got the FSM Tuesday, but if it's blowing COLD on one side, and HOT on the other, it would seem that it's an issue with a vent door not moving correctly, and NOT a Freon charge issue.
If it was a Freon issue, it would seem to me that it would blow hot on both sides.
Just my $.02
If it was a Freon issue, it would seem to me that it would blow hot on both sides.
Just my $.02
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Rockwall TX
JMelton, as you get more experience with the C5s you will see, that is not the case. It may make sense to you, but that is not the way the C5 AC system works. I don't have time to explain it, but as you read more you will find out the why.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,773
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From: SoCal
As mentioned already. Low freon can very well cause it to be cold on one side and hot on the other. Also check the codes. If you get actuator codes you could have a bad actuator or it is just out of sync. They can be reset if that is the issue. I had both of my actuators go out. When that happened they made noise behind the dash trying to set themselves.
So if you don't have any HVAC codes or noises behind the dash then probably just low on freon.
So if you don't have any HVAC codes or noises behind the dash then probably just low on freon.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 901
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From: Kerrville, Texas
Mine did that and it was low on freon. It doesn't seem to make sense but it will do it.
