Hmmm Sunlight Sensor gone bad?
#12
08-09-2019 | 01:25 PM
Thread Starter
|
Winching
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 651
Likes: 23
From: West Palm Beach, FL
#13
08-09-2019 | 02:11 PM
Rock Crawling
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 450
Likes: 81
From: Kailua Kona, HI
From Rave :
"Sunlight sensor The sunlight sensor consists of two diodes that provide the ATC ECU with inputs of light intensity, one as sensed coming from the left of the vehicle and one as sensed coming from the right. The inputs are used as a measure of the solar heating effect on vehicle occupants. The sensor is installed in the centre of the fascia upper surface."
and
"Solar heating correction is employed when air distribution is set to face level or to face and footwells. The correction progressively increases the blower speed, up to a maximum of 9 steps, with increasing values of solar heating"
The solar sensor is tied in with the ambient air temp sensor to ramp up AC fan speed to help compensate for the sun beating down on your dashboard.
It has no effect on engine cooling, unless you have other issues, i.e. over charged AC causing increased evaporator/condenser temps, poor condenser fans, poor condenser flow.
I'd recommend taking it to a competent euro shop and letting them service the AC system, check pressures, check charge, check fan operation and condenser condition.
"Sunlight sensor The sunlight sensor consists of two diodes that provide the ATC ECU with inputs of light intensity, one as sensed coming from the left of the vehicle and one as sensed coming from the right. The inputs are used as a measure of the solar heating effect on vehicle occupants. The sensor is installed in the centre of the fascia upper surface."
and
"Solar heating correction is employed when air distribution is set to face level or to face and footwells. The correction progressively increases the blower speed, up to a maximum of 9 steps, with increasing values of solar heating"
The solar sensor is tied in with the ambient air temp sensor to ramp up AC fan speed to help compensate for the sun beating down on your dashboard.
It has no effect on engine cooling, unless you have other issues, i.e. over charged AC causing increased evaporator/condenser temps, poor condenser fans, poor condenser flow.
I'd recommend taking it to a competent euro shop and letting them service the AC system, check pressures, check charge, check fan operation and condenser condition.
#14
08-09-2019 | 09:33 PM
Rock Crawling
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 467
Likes: 114
From: Redmond, WA
From Rave :
"Sunlight sensor The sunlight sensor consists of two diodes that provide the ATC ECU with inputs of light intensity, one as sensed coming from the left of the vehicle and one as sensed coming from the right. The inputs are used as a measure of the solar heating effect on vehicle occupants. The sensor is installed in the centre of the fascia upper surface."
and
"Solar heating correction is employed when air distribution is set to face level or to face and footwells. The correction progressively increases the blower speed, up to a maximum of 9 steps, with increasing values of solar heating"
The solar sensor is tied in with the ambient air temp sensor to ramp up AC fan speed to help compensate for the sun beating down on your dashboard.
It has no effect on engine cooling, unless you have other issues, i.e. over charged AC causing increased evaporator/condenser temps, poor condenser fans, poor condenser flow.
I'd recommend taking it to a competent euro shop and letting them service the AC system, check pressures, check charge, check fan operation and condenser condition.
"Sunlight sensor The sunlight sensor consists of two diodes that provide the ATC ECU with inputs of light intensity, one as sensed coming from the left of the vehicle and one as sensed coming from the right. The inputs are used as a measure of the solar heating effect on vehicle occupants. The sensor is installed in the centre of the fascia upper surface."
and
"Solar heating correction is employed when air distribution is set to face level or to face and footwells. The correction progressively increases the blower speed, up to a maximum of 9 steps, with increasing values of solar heating"
The solar sensor is tied in with the ambient air temp sensor to ramp up AC fan speed to help compensate for the sun beating down on your dashboard.
It has no effect on engine cooling, unless you have other issues, i.e. over charged AC causing increased evaporator/condenser temps, poor condenser fans, poor condenser flow.
I'd recommend taking it to a competent euro shop and letting them service the AC system, check pressures, check charge, check fan operation and condenser condition.
#15
08-11-2019 | 01:53 PM
Thread Starter
|
Winching
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 651
Likes: 23
From: West Palm Beach, FL
I ran the diagnostics on the climate control module and I got no codes. however covering the sensor defiantly prevents my disco from running hot and a/c overloading so there just must still be some issue in system.. I did put a used compressor on years ago so maybe its just not performing properly.. ironically it does work nice with sunlight sensor covered... its been long enough ive got my money out of the used compressor so I guess its time to let an a/c specialist take a crack at it again... the replacement compressor has worked but never was great... also I dont think IM hearing my compressor go off... been super busy last couple years so haven't had a chance to take car out of commission... maybe ill get a spare lol
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Ben Matheson
Discovery II
0
10-13-2018 06:02 PM
Bishop
General Range Rover Discussion - Archived
34
10-29-2014 01:27 PM