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  1. star55

    star55 Karting

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    #1 star55, Oct 28, 2011
    hey guys my heater doesnt work for some reason its get around 2-10C celsius up in toronto these days when i want to pull my ferrari out at night time after like 40 - 1 hour it might throw a bit hotter air but nonetheless it throws cold air and the ac doesnt work either in summer time .. what can i do for the heater around this time of the air what do you think is the problem the car is from california and i dont think they ever turned the heater on in it.. i think its a minor fluid issue but please advise
    thank you
     
  2. F1.360.LOVER

    F1.360.LOVER Formula Junior

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    #2 F1.360.LOVER, Oct 28, 2011
    I don't want to offend you but I'm going to assume that you know what the STOP button function is. If you do, I would take it in to a shop and have them look at it.

    Nate
     
  3. Spitfire

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    #3 Spitfire, Oct 28, 2011
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    Make sure your STOP button is in the out position. The design of this part of the system is confusing.

    Putting STOP into the in position stops the climate control from working = no cooling and no heating.

    Leaving STOP in the out position allows the climate control to work properly and apply heat and cold. Leave it in this position as it takes a minute or so for everything to work properly. In other words, if you keep pressing it in and out quickly you won't get an accurate feeling for how it works.
     
  4. raywong

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    #4 raywong, Oct 28, 2011
    Is the a/c compressor on when the stop button is in out position?
    I hardly use the climate control because I always leave the windows down to hear the sound.
     
  5. FerrariDublin

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    #5 FerrariDublin, Oct 28, 2011
    It's possible you have no coolant in the "radiator" of the heating system. This could be due to a blockage, low level of coolant, an air lock etc.

    How is your coolant level? Does the temperature gauge work ok and give realistic readings? Is the fan on the ventilation system coming on good and strong?
     
  6. Skidkid

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    #6 Skidkid, Oct 28, 2011
    That's the one that I would go for. It can be too low to run the heater but still show a temp on the guage.

    The stop button is on/off for the climate control. If it is off there is no heat or cooling.
     
  7. raywong

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    #7 raywong, Oct 28, 2011
    that's right you must run the heater at max during bleeding procedure.
     
  8. Spitfire

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    #8 Spitfire, Oct 28, 2011
    Yes:

    Button out = climate control ON
    Button in = climate control STOPPED

    It's a confusing system I think.
     
  9. raywong

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    #9 raywong, Oct 28, 2011
    is the AC compressor always active even in cold weather? or does it kick in only above certain temperature?
     
  10. FerrariDublin

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    #10 FerrariDublin, Oct 29, 2011
    Not "always" active in cold but it will cycle to assist in condensation clearance.
     
  11. GhostByte

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    #11 GhostByte, Oct 29, 2011
    Hey man swing my place I will show you

    I guess I am not the only NUT driving in Toronto in the cold weather :-?
     
  12. star55

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    #12 star55, Oct 30, 2011
    i feel soo stupid now the stop was ON
    i turned it off and the heating starting working :)
    thanks guys
     
  13. FerrariDublin

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    #13 FerrariDublin, Oct 30, 2011
    I salute you honesty! Well done. :D

    Glad you're sorted too!
     
  14. Skidkid

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    #14 Skidkid, Oct 30, 2011
    We have all done it at least one and maybe more. I your car has been parked or you havne't driven it in a long time you can forget if you wan it in or out and then ... you get the idea.

    Glad it worked out easily
     
  15. F1.360.LOVER

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    #15 F1.360.LOVER, Oct 31, 2011
    Don't feel stupid. I found out about the stop button by accident. It took me forever to remember how to open the trunk just to get the owners manual out to read about the stupid button. Glad it all worked out.
     
  16. AVHS2934

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    #16 AVHS2934, Feb 14, 2013
    All This time I thought it was just to shut off the A/c compressor only. Learn something new everyday. Cheers!
     
  17. jpk

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    #17 jpk, Feb 14, 2013
    Anyone know how to make sure no accessory fans or climate control features are on at all? I know the STOP button stops heat and A/C, but usually I even want to stop the blower. I have been putting the fan speed control on the right to the "fan" symbol since the I, II, III, IV symbols clearly mean the fan is on and running low to high speed. But I sometimes still feel like air is blowing through the system even when I put it on the "fan" symbol. Anything else to make sure no fans are running?
     

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