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Climatronic and air-con?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:33 pm
by tegwin
Im trying to figure out the climatronic system on my polo...
It seems to turn on the AC compressor pretty much all the time which is a pain in the arse cause it uses a fair bit of power...
Is it possible to just have the fan blowing in air from outisde the car without heating or cooling it?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:36 pm
by ModifiedMadness
I think that using the ECON button turns off the compressor.
Check the manual though as that should tell you.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:37 pm
by Mouse_GTI
ECON = no air con
AUTO = air con on if needed to regulate the temperature
no "ECON" or "AUTO" displayed = air con on
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:43 pm
by andyniceday
so having the ECON function on will just use the climatronic as a normal heater without draining the engine power that it normally does? Is that right?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:04 pm
by Mouse_GTI
Correct
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:25 am
by jonners_gti
this was a question i was going to ask.
thanks for the help mouse
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:58 pm
by mk5coz
sorry to hijack this thread but i have a question. is it possible to convert standard air con to climate control and do i just need to change the dials for the digital display or is there extra wiring needed. any help is appreciated.
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:30 pm
by Tim_GTi
mk5coz wrote:sorry to hijack this thread but i have a question. is it possible to convert standard air con to climate control and do i just need to change the dials for the digital display or is there extra wiring needed. any help is appreciated.
I'm pretty sure its a mammoth job mate, but dont quote me
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:36 pm
by tegwin
Tis indeed a mamoth job....And IMHO, the climate control is simply a pain in the arse!
I would much rather have the manual controls!
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:52 pm
by CymruPolo
Mouse_GTI wrote:ECON = no air con
AUTO = air con on if needed to regulate the temperature
no "ECON" or "AUTO" displayed = air con on
Balls, mine's been like that since I've owned the car
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:18 am
by Mouse_GTI
Upgrade to climatronic requires sensors in the car and other things
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:28 pm
by Rupy
CymruPolo wrote:Mouse_GTI wrote:ECON = no air con
AUTO = air con on if needed to regulate the temperature
no "ECON" or "AUTO" displayed = air con on
Balls, mine's been like that since I've owned the car
Same here!
So if i have ECON on and have it set to High I'll get hot air without the aircon on yeah?
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:19 pm
by Tim_GTi
Rupy wrote:
So if i have ECON on and have it set to High I'll get hot air without the aircon on yeah?
yep
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:23 pm
by Mouse_GTI
I have a question about the Climatronic myself. Even when not to AUTO, the fan speed seems to change of its own accord from time to time. Sometime it also feels that more air is being directed to a certain area, when the air direction buttons aren't set to any specific direction. Confusing!
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:41 pm
by JPR_polo_gti
I'm sure even the economy mode still tries to keep to the temp you've set but it just uses unconditioned air and a heater... so would explain why the blow changes but no idea about the direction thing?