Hi

I have an XG Falcon Ute. On a recent trip to the coast from Canberra, towing a 1300kg caravan, I noticed that whenever I put the car under a reasonable load the aircon and fresh airflow turned off. This was not on full throttle but as low as half throttle under load. I assume it is the WAC (wide open throttle aircon) relay playing up. Anyone had similar and fixed it.

Today I tried a full throttle acceleration run, without the van, but the air didn't turn off. I have noticed the air turn off before with a loaded box trailer on.

Any ideas appreciated.

DCM

mate, no idea but in my XG on the way home from deni the bloody thing wouldent turn off! it just stayed on level 1 the whole time. was like this for ages till i gave it a bit of a gentel pursuasion with my size 11 work boots one day and its never missed a beat since!!

Good luck!

Thanks XGCowboy.

I did ask a mechanic once, a few years back when I first noticed it, he said XG's didn't have a relay that turned the aircon off. Shows that you have to be carefull who you talk to, as the manual even shows a picture of the relay.

I will try replacing the relay, if that doesn't work it looks like a trip to an Aircon specialist before the next trip but have to do the brakes first.

DCM

Yea okies, i mite have to get it looked at so it doesent happen again, but same boat as u again with the breakes, time for new pads all round and new front rotors... easy but expensive, well, no cheap anyway.
Good luck!