a/c noises even when a/c off
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02-300 a/c noises even when a/c off
2002 es300
I was told a few years ago I had a vent control module going bad.
ac makes a loud bubbly grumbly noise and now an electrical "read" noise. the electrical noise is coming from foot well. sounds like the kick plate but definitely the foot well. the ac noises are in front of the driver.
I have found vent modules and there are 4 of them. im being told the "actuators" is failing that's why im hearing the electrical signal being sent repeated times. would an actuator be a vent module. the ac & heater modules are behind the ac panel in the dash
I was told a few years ago I had a vent control module going bad.
ac makes a loud bubbly grumbly noise and now an electrical "read" noise. the electrical noise is coming from foot well. sounds like the kick plate but definitely the foot well. the ac noises are in front of the driver.
I have found vent modules and there are 4 of them. im being told the "actuators" is failing that's why im hearing the electrical signal being sent repeated times. would an actuator be a vent module. the ac & heater modules are behind the ac panel in the dash
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No codes in cpu yet. I have a friend with a scannerS that I will have test it then. Im having some other things that he cant test too while we are at it.
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Unfortunately I don't remember the sequence, but if you do a google search, or search this site, you may find it.
Otherwise, hopefully someone that does know will chime in.
BTW, You should always include the year and model of your car in your post. (I had to look it up on your profile)
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found this
"Running the A/C system diagnostics: Press RECIRCULATION and AUTO buttons together and turn key to ON position and watch the LCD aircond. system screen normally used for temperature settings for a numerical code indicating the problem area. BTW, zero zero (00) means normal. First, all indicator lights will flash 4 times, then a buzzer beeps. When error codes are displayed a short while later, slower display can be activated by pushing RECYCLE."
once in test mode you can start the car to test temps etc
Push front defrost button and it will put you into actuator mode? it moves through the vents positions individually. Once in this mode press recycle to stay in a certain position for testing.
to clear ac codes press front and rear defrost together
told to test on sunny day or it can throw solar senor codes falsely.
"Running the A/C system diagnostics: Press RECIRCULATION and AUTO buttons together and turn key to ON position and watch the LCD aircond. system screen normally used for temperature settings for a numerical code indicating the problem area. BTW, zero zero (00) means normal. First, all indicator lights will flash 4 times, then a buzzer beeps. When error codes are displayed a short while later, slower display can be activated by pushing RECYCLE."
once in test mode you can start the car to test temps etc
Push front defrost button and it will put you into actuator mode? it moves through the vents positions individually. Once in this mode press recycle to stay in a certain position for testing.
to clear ac codes press front and rear defrost together
told to test on sunny day or it can throw solar senor codes falsely.
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"Running the A/C system diagnostics: When switching ignition ON push RECIRCULATION and AUTO buttons together and watch the LCD aircond. system screen normally used for temperature settings for a numerical code indicating the problem area. BTW, zero zero (00) means normal. First, all indicator lights will flash 4 times, then a buzzer beeps. When error codes are displayed a short while later, slower display (step mode by repeatedly pushing Fresh) can be activated by pushing FRESH. Hitting OFF stops the diagnostics."
"Running the A/C system diagnostics: When switching ignition ON push RECIRCULATION and AUTO buttons together and watch the LCD aircond. system screen normally used for temperature settings for a numerical code indicating the problem area. BTW, zero zero (00) means normal. First, all indicator lights will flash 4 times, then a buzzer beeps. When error codes are displayed a short while later, slower display (step mode by repeatedly pushing Fresh) can be activated by pushing FRESH. Hitting OFF stops the diagnostics."
I can't recall off the top of my head which button but once activated there is another button press to switch between the sensor and actuator check (I think)...
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found this
"Running the A/C system diagnostics: When switching ignition ON push RECIRCULATION and AUTO buttons together and watch the LCD aircond. system screen normally used for temperature settings for a numerical code indicating the problem area. BTW, zero zero (00) means normal. First, all indicator lights will flash 4 times, then a buzzer beeps. When error codes are displayed a short while later, slower display can be activated by pushing DEF (step thru modes by pushing DEF for each senor position). Hitting OFF stops the diagnostics."
to clear ac codes press front and rear defrost together
told to test on sunny day or it can throw solar senor codes falsely.
"Running the A/C system diagnostics: When switching ignition ON push RECIRCULATION and AUTO buttons together and watch the LCD aircond. system screen normally used for temperature settings for a numerical code indicating the problem area. BTW, zero zero (00) means normal. First, all indicator lights will flash 4 times, then a buzzer beeps. When error codes are displayed a short while later, slower display can be activated by pushing DEF (step thru modes by pushing DEF for each senor position). Hitting OFF stops the diagnostics."
to clear ac codes press front and rear defrost together
told to test on sunny day or it can throw solar senor codes falsely.
I'm going to try this on my 1999 ES300
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