Range Rover 2000 Aircon issues.

[grahamrich1]

So it's getting hot and you want the air con to work.

I bought the car earlier this year (privately) and it now appears the Aircon doesnt work. I have asked my Range Rover garage to check it over. When it went in for its 48k service, they recharged the system for me. This didn't fix it so I was told to rebook and they would look at it again.

Thinking I was doing the right thing I went to an Air conditioning specilist. They have had it in three times now and the bottom line is it still doesn't work.

What has been done.

Charged the system and checked for leaks.
Replaced presure sensor switch (reported faulty)
Clear errors from ECU ???
Bypassed electrics and provided power to compresor and pump. Both appeared to work ok.

Since the car came home tonight, I have noticed one fuse blown and a relay missing. I have replaced the 30A fuse (no change) but not sure on the relay. It is RL3 under the bonet. The manual does not tell me what the relay is, but the diagram on the fuse cover implies it is related to the Aircon.

Anyone know if I need it and what the part number is. Looks smaller than the other relays.

Thanks in advance.

Gray

[overfinch]

I have the same problem but mine works when it wants to and when it does it doesn't stay on for long either, i've done all the things that you have done and it's still faulty..

[grahamrich1]

Got hold of a replavement Relay 3 now. Used to horn one and is working in a fashion. Not all that cold. I' got round the loop again and check it all again.