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XJ And XF Ac Not Cold (SSM51177)

Publication date: 2011-08-05
Reference number: SSM51177

XJ AND XF AC NOT COLD

XJ AND XF AC NOT COLD

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SSM51177, Date of Issue:  August 5, 2011
JAGUAR: XJ, XF
CATEGORY: Electrical
SYMPTOM: 208000 Climate Control
VIN: X351/XJ, X250/XF

ISSUE

Customer reports AC not cold.

CAUSE

Unknown. No apparent leak path detected.

ACTION

Should a customer report the concern as above:-

Content

  1. Verify that the AC system is working correctly/incorrectly.
  2. If incorrect, run the vehicle for 3-4 mins with full cold settings selected and at idle.
  3. Using SDD please record the evaporator temperature reading and system pressures.
  4. If the evaporator temperature is above 5 Deg C and or with the AC manifold gauge set equipment connected both gauges do not indicate 413-551 kPa (60-80 psi) at 24°C (75°F) with the engine off, carry out diagnostics as per TOPIx section 4 Electrical, 412-00 General Information.
  5. If little or no pressure is indicated, carry out the air conditioning (A/C) system leak, recovery, evacuation and charging procedure.
  6. If the refrigerant has to be recovered from the HVAC system prior to repair and refill record the quantity of refrigerant removed.
  7. Raise an ePQR report and include evaporator temp, AC system pressure readings and refrigerant quantity recovered on the report.