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Steve Selyutin Apr 13, 2019 08:52 AM

Disco 2 - AC codes 21/22
 
I tested a recently purchased truck and my AC codes are 21/22. How do I replace the Sun sensors?
Will the AC function without it. I tried lowering the temp to LO and still could not get the snow flake. It is cold outside and was hoping its just EXT temp not letting the AC run.

JUKE179r Apr 14, 2019 01:11 AM

I posted this on another LR forum so hopefully this will help you...

“I searched the forum to see if I can piggy back on someone else's Disco II posts about air conditioner fault codes. I couldn't find any so I'm posting here for future reference to help others.

I completed the air con diagnostics check on my 2001 Disco SE by following these steps from this video
:

1 - Turn ignition OFF.
2 - On the climate control panel, press and hold both AUTO and Air Distribution buttons.
3 - While holding these buttons down, switch ignition ON to position 2.
4 - Keep holding the buttons for 4-5 beeps and let go. The fault code (FC) results will be shown on the right side of the screen.

After doing this check I had two fault codes that popped up on the screen; 21 & 22.
I did a Google search and found a list of the fault code descriptions:

00 - no faults
11 - in car temp sensor fault
12 - ambient sensor fault
13 - thermistor fault
14 - heater coolant sensor fault
*21 - left sunlight sensor fault - open or shorted
*22 - right sunlight sensor fault - open or shorted
31 - left servo motor
32 - right servo motor
33 - distribution servo motor

I did another Google search about the 21 & 22 errors and found the answer on an Australian LR forum. Someone stated that you will get fault codes 21 & 22 if you don't do the test in direct sunlight. It made sense since I did the diagnostics check in darkness of my garage.
After reading this, I pulled my Disco out of the garage, let it sit in the Georgia sun for an hour, redid the check and BAM! I got the no fault code of 00!

I hope this helps others! Cheers!”

Steve Selyutin Apr 14, 2019 01:45 AM

AC - should there be a snow flake?
 
So the code cleared doing the test in the sun. I still don’t hear the AC clutch engaging nor do I see a snow flake on the display.

mollusc Apr 14, 2019 06:43 AM

i don't think there is a snowflake to show.
have you tried turning on the windscreen defroster? that should force the a/c to come on since it acts as a dehumidifier.

Steve Selyutin Apr 14, 2019 11:41 AM

Tried the defrost and still warm air


Originally Posted by mollusc (Post 687133)
i don't think there is a snowflake to show.
have you tried turning on the windscreen defroster? that should force the a/c to come on since it acts as a dehumidifier.


Friday Night Disco Apr 14, 2019 08:37 PM

21 & 22 come up if you do not do the test in direct sunlight. In other words, pull the truck out of the garage on a sunny day and rerun the test

if the ac is not working, see if the system needs to be charged


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