Air Cond Recharge: Gauge not reading pressure-Do I need a special fitting, or what ?
05-07-2009, 01:17 PM
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Air Cond Recharge: Gauge not reading pressure-Do I need a special fitting, or what ?
Air Cond Recharge: Gauge not reading pressure-Do I need a special fitting, or what ?
My A/C is cooling, but wanted to see if it needs to be topped off.
Hooked up gauge to low pressure line on 2000 430CLK. Gauge is not reading any pressure.
Tested/connected gauge on 1997 BMW Z3. Gauge does not read pressure.
Tested/connected gauge to 1993 Jeep ZJ. Gauge reads good pressure.
Gauge reads pressure on American, but NOT on German cars.
So, is this a German thing?
Do I need some special fitting, or what?
Thanks
Note: All cars, CLK, Z3, are blowing cold air--have good a/c units.
My A/C is cooling, but wanted to see if it needs to be topped off.
Hooked up gauge to low pressure line on 2000 430CLK. Gauge is not reading any pressure.
Tested/connected gauge on 1997 BMW Z3. Gauge does not read pressure.
Tested/connected gauge to 1993 Jeep ZJ. Gauge reads good pressure.
Gauge reads pressure on American, but NOT on German cars.
So, is this a German thing?
Do I need some special fitting, or what?
Thanks
Note: All cars, CLK, Z3, are blowing cold air--have good a/c units.
05-08-2009, 02:05 PM
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This should help.
http://www.eclassbenz.com/node/27
http://www.eclassbenz.com/acdiag
You could determine ur Freon charge level thru this. If it comes back ok then dont top off your freon. Overcharging could lead to stuff bursting. You dont want that.
http://www.eclassbenz.com/acdiag
You could determine ur Freon charge level thru this. If it comes back ok then dont top off your freon. Overcharging could lead to stuff bursting. You dont want that.
