My UK standard aircon doesn't feel very cold - is this common
05-24-2006, 10:46 AM
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My Ride: On Order, due in May - 2007MY 530D SE, Silver Grey, Black Dakota, Auto, Brushed aluminium shadowline,sports seats / wheel, hi fi speakers, mats, space saver wheel and a few more bits
When I set the temp control (on my brend new E60) to the lowest and press the ac button, I get cool but not really chilled air. Am I missing something?
05-24-2006, 10:56 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
The gasoline standard AC version chills a Koskenkorva Vodka bottle very fast.
But it actually do not give ice frost it the very moment you start it, after a nights
stand or so.
The heather/cooler takes while before it gives ultimate.
I use in my car the non automatic settings for faster defrost/cooling/ heating.
But it actually do not give ice frost it the very moment you start it, after a nights
stand or so.
The heather/cooler takes while before it gives ultimate.
I use in my car the non automatic settings for faster defrost/cooling/ heating.
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='287148' date='May 24 2006, 07:46 PM
When I set the temp control (on my brend new E60) to the lowest and press the ac button, I get cool but not really chilled air. Am I missing something?
That makes it pretty cold in mine.
BTW is it warm anywhere in the UK yet?
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05-24-2006, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='287159' date='May 24 2006, 10:03 PM
Have you tried jabbing the "Max" button. Or is that only on AC "with extended range of features"?
That makes it pretty cold in mine.
BTW is it warm anywhere in the UK yet?
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That makes it pretty cold in mine.
BTW is it warm anywhere in the UK yet?
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It needs "good old adjustionment" but as I wrote earlier,
one doesn't need more than common thinking to manage it.
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Originally Posted by MTRHEAD' post='287151' date='May 24 2006, 07:53 PM
have you gone into the climate control via the idrive and set it to cool? assuming you have the standard A/C
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='287167' date='May 24 2006, 10:28 PM
No not yet. I have the (ugly) standard AC with 1970's knobs. Will have a look at the I drive tomorrow. Thanks
Centre vent can be changed.
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as said previously, the system takes time to cool. Have you tried various settings with auto mode off?
My system seems more like a sauna for the first minute when the weather is warm, blowing moist hot air
Then it gets going and cools well when set to 18 celcius
My system seems more like a sauna for the first minute when the weather is warm, blowing moist hot air
Then it gets going and cools well when set to 18 celcius
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The few warm days we had recently, I felt that the aircon wasn't working. Interestingly, I reset the iDrive, and the aircon got cold. But then a week later, the same thing.
I'm used to aircon being quite cold, when set to minimum temp. Next service I wil be asking "is this right".
I'm used to aircon being quite cold, when set to minimum temp. Next service I wil be asking "is this right".
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Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' post='287190' date='May 24 2006, 09:15 PM
The few warm days we had recently, I felt that the aircon wasn't working. Interestingly, I reset the iDrive, and the aircon got cold. But then a week later, the same thing.
I'm used to aircon being quite cold, when set to minimum temp. Next service I wil be asking "is this right".
I'm used to aircon being quite cold, when set to minimum temp. Next service I wil be asking "is this right".