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Looks like I have finally got on top of the A/C issues I was having a couple of months back. The original thread has gone but it goes a little something like this:

A/C is working only intermittently, feels like compressor is switching on even when there is no cool air coming out. Runs really well when it is working. Help!

Reply by Subi Wan Kenobi: TX valve

Reply by me: WTF is that?

Reply: Thermal Expansion valve

End of previous thread.

New additions:

Research: TX valve really hard to get to.

More Research: Local Auto A/C blokes say it needs regassing, so they add gas, put in foam filler between A/C condensor and Radiator becuase they say there should be a shround herer directing most air through both condensor & radiator and not let too much escape (I told him I had seen a lot of Libertys and none had this anyway...) $80. Tell me to come back if still have problems because it is probably the compressor, as it sounds bad.

Further testing: intermittent failure becomes increasingly failing, but discover works fine whenever I hold A/C button in.

Research: Talk to auto sparky, he suggests thermostat or switch or relay issue.

Investigation: I get around to pulling the control unit out, test switch and it seems to be dicky.

Next: now to get a new switch or new control unit as cheap as possible to check if my theory is correct...

Anyone got one?

sorry cant help but its the same prob I had with my 99 lib. whole unit was going to cost $1200 from subaru. stuff that. didnt fix it just got rid of the car. point to my story get rid of the new cars before warranty runs out or cost a fortune to repair like stupid little things like a switch. My 99 lib was just giving me a problem a week to fix so I decided it was time. My brumby on the other hand, can fix myself or dodgy something up if it breaks.

might have one dazz will check with dad

Managed to get a new unit from Subaru for $568

Just jokes. Incredibly my local wrecker had a series 1 Lib (only lib there) and I pulled the unit from it for $20.

It has an extra button and vaccuum servo unit on the back of it for what I assume is turning heat onto face (rather than mainly to floor vents) but I can't see to connect the vac lines without pulling the whole dash (if they still work on the later model) so I may blank that out or use it for some ingenious vaccuum-operated device at some point.

Going to put it in today and fingers crossed the button on it is now shagged as mine is