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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Dead A/C

Both my air-conditioning and my fan do not come on at all.

I tried all the switches and settings and nothing.

I used 2 different intact fuses, but nothing happens.

HELP!
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ccozic
Both my air-conditioning and my fan do not come on at all.

I tried all the switches and settings and nothing.

I used 2 different intact fuses, but nothing happens.

HELP!
I'm not sure if this is the case with the '92, but some of the W124 cars have a *secret* fuse box below the main one. Maybe the blown fuse is there. Also, there is a built in circuit breaker that kills the power if there's a short circuit in the HVAC Controller, and then resets automatically when the short goes away.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 04:48 AM
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Could also be a case of push-button control unit going south.
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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If you are low on freon the compressor will not run! I have sim problem but I have a leak which I fear is the evap! When I put in some freon the pressure came up and the compressor ran till it leaked back down!
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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Just in case you're gonna tackle it yourself.

http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu...highlight=evap
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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...but the fan doesn't come on either. If the system was completely flat (empty), the fan would still run and blow warm air around the cabin.
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