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Title: Air Con -10
Post by: coolhandluke on August 10, 2012, 07:15:10 pm
I have seen some people saying that after an AC re-gas they are getting temps of -10,is that the actual reading that appears on
the digital read out
Mine only says LO when turned right down.
Title: Re: Air Con -10
Post by: sanj on August 10, 2012, 07:43:45 pm
Mine only say's 'lo' too! :smiley:
Title: Re: Air Con -10
Post by: E30Dom on August 10, 2012, 07:47:12 pm
I think the aircon only goes down to 16.
Title: Re: Air Con -10
Post by: homesqueeze on August 10, 2012, 07:49:38 pm
16 is the lowest that the climate control gauge will go down to. When turned down to Lo, the temperature will no longer be controlled by the thermostat to keep an even temperature, it will just constantly blow out the air as cool as it can. I don't quite know temp the air coming out is, but I doubt it would be in minus figures! I've never measured it though, so hey, I could be wrong!
Title: Re: Air Con -10
Post by: Statller-Stevo on August 10, 2012, 10:20:54 pm
Quote from: homesqueeze on August 10, 2012, 07:49:38 pm
16 is the lowest that the climate control gauge will go down to. When turned down to Lo, the temperature will no longer be controlled by the thermostat to keep an even temperature, it will just constantly blow out the air as cool as it can. I don't quite know temp the air coming out is, but I doubt it would be in minus figures! I've never measured it though, so hey, I could be wrong!

It shouldn't go to minus figures unless something's broken
It will freeze the circuit and cause damage etc so the manufactures have safety built in
Best I've ever seen is -1 (not on a VW) but the A/C was malfunctioning
Comfort zone is deffo not in minus figures for long lol!!  :grin:
Title: Re: Air Con -10
Post by: Saintsteve on August 10, 2012, 10:30:15 pm
Quote from: Statller-Stevo on August 10, 2012, 10:20:54 pm
Quote from: homesqueeze on August 10, 2012, 07:49:38 pm
16 is the lowest that the climate control gauge will go down to. When turned down to Lo, the temperature will no longer be controlled by the thermostat to keep an even temperature, it will just constantly blow out the air as cool as it can. I don't quite know temp the air coming out is, but I doubt it would be in minus figures! I've never measured it though, so hey, I could be wrong!

It shouldn't go to minus figures unless something's broken
It will freeze the circuit and cause damage etc so the manufactures have safety built in
Best I've ever seen is -1 (not on a VW) but the A/C was malfunctioning
Comfort zone is deffo not in minus figures for long lol!!  :grin:

Air con in the golf will blow no lower than 8-9 degrees. hot days temp measurement will increase to around 10-11 degrees on its coldest setting.