A.C. Problem??

[Patmine]

anyone out there have any problems with the a.c? On fan setting 2 my a.c. light turns off, and so does the compressor. This has been going on for a while. Now it is starting to do it on the 3rd fan setting. Has anyone had this type of problem or something similar?

 

[pr5owner]

uhh no, but it SHOULD turn off on 0, have you taken your center console apart.. ?

 

[AlbinoMuntjac]

No, don't take your center console apart. Take it to the dealer. There was a TSB about this and they should fix it no problem. Courtesy of Edwin at Protege FAQ (here:http://web2.airmail.net/theman/protegefaq/):

A/C SWITCH LIGHT GOES OUT AND/OR FLASHES, WARM AIR

Applicable Models

<TABLE width="75%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TD width="50%">Model </TD><TD width="25%">Starting S/N </TD><TD width="25%">Ending S/N </TD></TR><TR><TD>[size=-1]2001 PROTEGE [/size]</TD><TD>[size=-1]00000000[/size]</TD><TD>[size=-1]ZZZZZZZZ[/size]</TD></TR><TR><TD>[size=-1]2002 PROTEGE [/size]</TD><TD>[size=-1]00000000[/size]</TD><TD>[size=-1]ZZZZZZZZ[/size]</TD></TR><TR><TD>[size=-1]2003 PROTEGE [/size]</TD><TD>[size=-1]00000000[/size]</TD><TD>[size=-1]ZZZZZZZZ[/size]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Symptoms and Conditions
Customer may experience A/C switch light going out or blinking and
warm air from vents when operating blower motor in the number 2
position for long periods of time.

Repair Procedure
Request specific fan speed during failure and note in H/L file.

If condition only occurred in the #2 fan speed, condition may be the
result of a logic error within the heater control print board.

The logic of the print board was changed by increasing the check
voltage threshold for A/C compressor engagement with the blower motor
speed set in the #2 position from 1.0V to approximately 2.0V

Date of Mass Production Change
December 02, 2002
Beginning VIN:
Protege N Protege5 JM1BJ2***3*150990
New Part Numbers:
(DX N LX Green) BL8F-61-190D
(ES Amber) BL8W-61-190F

If condition occurred in another fan speed, have dealer inspect system
connections, and confirm with customer about air flow from vents.
condition may be the result of system freeze up. if so please note in
H/L file subject line. </PRE>