Air-Con is failing in my Octy- kindly need knowledge and help

[donweather]

the AUTO has 2 settings, low and high. high is 2 lights. its basically the fan speed.

Thanks, but I don't have 2 lights (or can never get the two lights on simultaneously). For me it's one light or the other on at any one time?

[dArK5HaD0w]

from the user manual..............

If the warning light in the top right corner of the button lights up, the Climatronic operates in “HIGH” mode. The “HIGH” mode is the standard setting of the Climatronic.

When pressing again the button , the Climatronic changes into the “LOW” mode and the warning light in the top left corner lights up. The Climatronic uses only in this mode the lower blower speed. However taking into account the noise level, this is more comfortable, yet be aware that the effectiveness of the air conditioning system is reduced particularly if the vehicle is fully occupied.

By pressing again the button , you change into the “HIGH” mode.

The automatic mode is switched off by pressing the button for the air distribution or increasing or decreasing the blower speed. The temperature is nevertheless regulated.

[donweather]

Cheers DS.

That explains pretty much what I observe so at least I know those buttons are regulating the fan speed correctly.

Still doesn't explain why my temperature settings are not doing their job!!! Looks like another trip back to the dealer then!!!!

Do others find that their temperature settings are pretty spot on? ie for instance if you jump in a relatively warm/hot car and set the AC to 18-19 deg (and have the auto fan setting to high) does the top fan speed kick in and cool the car down quickly?

[Mysticality]

Do others find that their temperature settings are pretty spot on? ie for instance if you jump in a relatively warm/hot car and set the AC to 18-19 deg (and have the auto fan setting to high) does the top fan speed kick in and cool the car down quickly?

Mine will never go above 5/7 fan speed, unless I set the temp to the extreme (blue or red)
But thats fine with me, it does its job and I couldn't be happier!

[dArK5HaD0w]

mine is pretty spot on.

i've set it to 20 degrees + auto (low) all year round.
in summer, i combine it with AC. if i don't have ac on in summer, the fan speed kicks up a notch or two to compensate, in order to still achieve the 20 deg + auto.
no need for AC in winter.

but yes - jumping into a hot car and setting the temp to 19 with AC on sends the fans to high speed