Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 08/10/10 08:39 AM Share Posted 08/10/10 08:39 AM raining hard tonight and aircon hasnt worked since we got it (I dont think) checked fuses, and compressor isnt turning ! windows all fogged up and very dangerous ! pissed off to say the least ! any ideas before I go to ford ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grug Member 1,318 Member For: 16y 6m 11d Posted 08/10/10 09:16 AM Share Posted 08/10/10 09:16 AM I'd say just go ford in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 08/10/10 10:34 AM Author Share Posted 08/10/10 10:34 AM yeah I will get onto them but since its pissing and I cant open windows without getting soaked, I was looking for ideas to any quick fixes(known)to get it working like a certain fuse or whatever . bloody nightmare , like sitting in a steamroom at a health spa !all controls seem to be working ok, just that compressor isnt kicking in as it should. this happened on an older car I had when there was no gas in the system. I'll look in the little spyglass in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodyb Member 10 Member For: 14y 4m 19d Posted 08/10/10 10:46 AM Share Posted 08/10/10 10:46 AM There is a known problem with the FG with the HIM unit. You need to get Ford to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 08/10/10 11:17 AM Author Share Posted 08/10/10 11:17 AM yeah, will get onto them... how does this HIM issue manifest itself ? everything seems to be working ok apart from air con compressor not kicking in ? but the HIM would control this too I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew Member 12 Member For: 14y 5m 22d Posted 08/10/10 10:22 PM Share Posted 08/10/10 10:22 PM Either HIM module or low on gas.I have replaced 2 HIM modules in 3000klms and also needed topping up with gas from factory.Its like an igloo now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 08/10/10 11:41 PM Author Share Posted 08/10/10 11:41 PM cool(no pun intended) I called the fleet sales guy at Q ford, his car done the same last week apparently, so told me there was a batch of these things faulty and to just book it in for a new one or checkover for gas etc. service dept is closed up here in pacific ford at the weekend so will call them monday morning. seems its very common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Member 142 Member For: 16y 6m 28d Posted 09/10/10 12:30 AM Share Posted 09/10/10 12:30 AM Just got my car back from Ford where they replaced the HIM. It said it was a recall on the receipt and I asked the service guy and he said it was a recall only if it broke. Aparently the new part is an improved version which is what makes it a recall.My car wasn't blowing out the dash vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 09/10/10 07:04 AM Author Share Posted 09/10/10 07:04 AM (edited) ours is working on all acounts apart from nto getting cold. compressor isnt kicking in but wife said it was working this morning so I am off out to check it now, either way, its going in for a new one !EDIT, just had a look, compressor is now working, still not igloo cold and its a mere 20 deg outside so should almost produce ice with that intake temp. so off to ford it goes soon. Edited 09/10/10 07:18 AM by rab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcopbf Banned 118 Member For: 14y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: narre warren Posted 09/10/10 07:48 AM Share Posted 09/10/10 07:48 AM my uncle's fg f6 aircon went yesterday as well, seems like ford needs to do a recall it looks like it's happing 2 alot of fg's. that's not all 19000kms sterring rack making noise,left rear window not working,left wheel brake pads down to half when right looks brand new, and thermo fan went on but did not turn off,fixed under warranty but what next, mind you went from a hsv to this and I think he's regreting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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