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Title: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: SimonBash on March 14, 2011, 03:41:08 pm

Hi all,

My local VAG specialist is dealing with all the little niggles on my new purchase (07 GTI) and they have advised that the high pressure aircon switch needs replacing and so does the headlight washer pump.

They have quoted £44 + VAT for the switch
TBA for the headlight washer pump
Labour £90 + VAT for 1 and a half hours as the front bumper needs to come off

Does this sound reasonable?

Cheers

Simon

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: Cupra R on March 14, 2011, 05:41:05 pm

I have just replaced my Air Con's High Pressure Switch Simon, it was very easy to do ( so long as you have the correct tools I suppose) The switch was £37 inc Delivery from a Seat dealer. There is a schraeder valve under the HP Switch, so hopefully you won't need a Regas too.

Re the washer pump I'm not too sure on that one.

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: SimonBash on March 14, 2011, 05:55:57 pm

Thanks Cupra R, they tell me that they need to take the bumper off for access  :confused:

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: Cupra R on March 14, 2011, 06:03:40 pm

Quote from: SimonBash on March 14, 2011, 05:55:57 pm

Thanks Cupra R, they tell me that they need to take the bumper off for access  :confused:

No bumper removal required for the HP Air Con Switch Simon. Took me 10mins tops. I used a 17mm Crows foot Spanner, long extension and a ratchet. Had it Regassed today and so far so good (my sensor had gone faulty and all the Gas had escaped.

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: rich83 on March 14, 2011, 06:29:34 pm

AMD replaced my pressure switch for 30quid (half hour rate) plus the price of the part.

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: SimonBash on March 14, 2011, 07:22:12 pm

Thanks Richwig, I guess the headlight pump shouldnt be too much labour wise either?

I have heard of AMD, would you recommend them?

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: rich83 on March 14, 2011, 07:24:57 pm

They are good... not the cheapest tho. Ive had a few things done by them and never had an issue.

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: SimonBash on March 14, 2011, 07:32:06 pm

Ok thanks, will give them a call to price the work I need (need new fog light to).

Appreciate the input.

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: v2brett on March 20, 2011, 10:45:05 pm

hi guys do you have any pics/ description of where the aircon hp switch is? 

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: Phil Miller on March 20, 2011, 10:55:49 pm

IIRC you can get to the headlight  washer pump if you remove the O/S fog grill but then it only takes 10mins to remove the bumper, the aircon switch is a (as already said) very easy to change and no regas is needed, altho when i replaced mine it took the thread off the alloy pipe, but i managed to get a replacement pipe for £20 with a switch game on  :happy2:

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: Cupra R on March 21, 2011, 06:13:42 am

Here you go, quick snap shot of the AC HP Switch. Open your bonnet and look down the left hand side and youshould see two alloy pipes that come from the AC Rad connected to the AC Pump, the switch has the Electrical Plug on that is roughly in the middle of the picture.

HTH


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Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: v2brett on March 21, 2011, 08:20:17 pm

cheers cupra i think this could be whats wrong with my a/c as i have a slow leak and found some leak dye on the (coolant?) pipe underneath this part, i may just order 1 as a few of you guys seem to have replaced them.

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: Phil Miller on March 21, 2011, 09:26:33 pm

Quote from: v2brett on March 21, 2011, 08:20:17 pm

cheers cupra i think this could be whats wrong with my a/c as i have a slow leak and found some leak dye on the (coolant?) pipe underneath this part, i may just order 1 as a few of you guys seem to have replaced them.

when you get one make sure you get the little rubber O ring aswell mate :happy2:

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: v2brett on March 21, 2011, 09:41:21 pm

cheers Phil i will do mate  :happy2:     dont suppose anyone knows the part no.?

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: rich83 on March 21, 2011, 09:47:35 pm

Of the A/C pressure switch?
 Ill have it on my invoice!

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: Phil Miller on March 21, 2011, 09:49:22 pm

Quote from: v2brett on March 21, 2011, 09:41:21 pm

cheers Phil i will do mate  :happy2:     dont suppose anyone knows the part no.?

the sensor part number is 1K0 959 126 B and they call it a thrust sensor and the O ring is part number 3D0 260 749 C and called a sealing washer  :happy2:

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: rich83 on March 21, 2011, 09:52:23 pm

^ On my invoice is shows as  1K0 959 126 D... just make sure its the latest part revision!

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: v2brett on March 21, 2011, 09:55:50 pm

cheers Guys  :happy2:   what would i do with out this place........... apart from have a full wallet  :signLOL:

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: Phil Miller on March 21, 2011, 10:01:09 pm

Quote from: richwig83 on March 21, 2011, 09:52:23 pm

^ On my invoice is shows as  1K0 959 126 D... just make sure its the latest part revision!

sorry should have added that my part number list is a little old now :sad1: the dealer will only supply the most up to date revision

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: MPS on March 04, 2012, 09:33:01 pm

Sorry for resurrecting an ancient thread, I have the same inoperative aircon problem, would a faulty high pressure switch throw a fault code up on Vagcom?

Thanks

Matt

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: micky 32 on March 04, 2012, 10:57:24 pm

What is the symptom of one of these failing? I have intermittent aircon but no fault codes and gas is ok.

Title: Re: High pressure aircon switch and headlight washer pump
Post by: Gazza747 on March 05, 2012, 07:55:46 am

My high pressure switch is faulty. All of the gas has leaked out so no cooling and all of the other symptoms that come with having no pressure or gas in the system.