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bilyzoom
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 Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:49 am Post subject: AC on 2003 LS430 |
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I have a black w/black interior LS 430. I also live in LA Metro area. It has
been pretty hot lately upwards of 100F. It seems to take a while for the AC
to start cooling the cabin. Had the cabin filter changed, but my GS 300
seemed to have alot stronger AC, white car though. The cabin does get cooler
eventually. It just takes a while for the AC to kick in. Should I get a AC
recharge? |
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Ray O
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| Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: AC on 2003 LS430 |
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"bilyzoom" <bilyzoom@gte.net> wrote in message
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I have a black w/black interior LS 430. I also live in LA Metro area. It
has been pretty hot lately upwards of 100F. It seems to take a while for
the AC to start cooling the cabin. Had the cabin filter changed, but my GS
300 seemed to have alot stronger AC, white car though. The cabin does get
cooler eventually. It just takes a while for the AC to kick in. Should I
get a AC recharge?
An easy way to check the AC charge is to set the parking brake, start the |
car and leave it in park, turn on the AC to full cold, open the hood, and
look at the sight glass on top of the receiver-drier. If you see white foam
moving past the glass, the system needs a re-charge. It should look like
clear water flowing past the glass.
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Bilyzoom
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:58 am Post subject: Re: AC on 2003 LS430 |
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What setting cools the cabin faster. Fresh air in or closed. Seems to me
that fresh air in gets cabin colder faster.
"bilyzoom" <bilyzoom@gte.net> wrote in message
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I have a black w/black interior LS 430. I also live in LA Metro area. It
has been pretty hot lately upwards of 100F. It seems to take a while for
the AC to start cooling the cabin. Had the cabin filter changed, but my GS
300 seemed to have alot stronger AC, white car though. The cabin does get
cooler eventually. It just takes a while for the AC to kick in. Should I
get a AC recharge?
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Ray O
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:24 am Post subject: Re: AC on 2003 LS430 |
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"Bilyzoom" <bilyzoom@gte.net> wrote in message
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What setting cools the cabin faster. Fresh air in or closed. Seems to me
that fresh air in gets cabin colder faster.
"bilyzoom" <bilyzoom@gte.net> wrote in message
news:PZI4k.2864$7A1.1732@trndny04...
I have a black w/black interior LS 430. I also live in LA Metro area. It
has been pretty hot lately upwards of 100F. It seems to take a while for
the AC to start cooling the cabin. Had the cabin filter changed, but my GS
300 seemed to have alot stronger AC, white car though. The cabin does get
cooler eventually. It just takes a while for the AC to kick in. Should I
get a AC recharge?
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Fresh air closed will cool the cabin more quickly, however, using the AC in
recirculate mode all the time can make the AC smell musty. I would just
leave the recirc mode switch in auto.
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Elmo P. Shagnasty
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: AC on 2003 LS430 |
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In article <8TE5k.43221$Xu2.11324@trnddc04>,
"Bilyzoom" <bilyzoom@gte.net> wrote:
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What setting cools the cabin faster. Fresh air in or closed. Seems to me
that fresh air in gets cabin colder faster.
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On getting in a hot car that's been in the sun, open all the windows and
set the AC on cold with fresh air in.
After a minute or two, the very hot air is exhausted from the car. Now
close the windows and set the system to recirculate.
This is the fastest way to cool the cabin and best way to keep it cool
in hot weather. |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:14 am Post subject: Re: AC on 2003 LS430 |
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The AC may be slightly low on refrigerant. These "completely sealed"
system can leak 0.5-1 oz per year and be "completely sealed."
On Jun 13, 10:49 pm, "bilyzoom" <bilyz...@gte.net> wrote:
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I have a black w/black interior LS 430. I also live in LA Metro area. It has
been pretty hot lately upwards of 100F. It seems to take a while for the AC
to start cooling the cabin. Had the cabin filter changed, but my GS 300
seemed to have alot stronger AC, white car though. The cabin does get cooler
eventually. It just takes a while for the AC to kick in. Should I get a AC
recharge? |
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