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Old 07-18-2019, 02:43 PM
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Does anyone have the "how to" access the stepper/servo motors to the left or right front side vents? The Porsche manual is not very helpful
Old 07-18-2019, 03:38 PM
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Probably be helpful if you posted your year and model of your car right?
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My apologies - its a 2011 Panamera 4 with the 3.6L Motor...
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The AC started blowing warm air as of yesterday, new blower motor installed about 5 months ago (we are in AZ, it runs continuously here). I had 1 error when we changed the blower - it was the servo motor on the passenger side front. I just ran diagnostics on the AC system and now it shows 16 faults. I have attached pictures of the diagnostic window. Anyone know where to start?
Old 07-18-2019, 03:59 PM
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What problems are you having? I thought I had a problem with the HVAC vent control motors (temperature mixing), recently. I also had an A/C leak. After the A/C leak was repaired, everything worked normally. Service staff said that the Panamera is very sensitive to having the correct level of Freon charge in the system.
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Its blowing warm although, visually, the clutch on the compressor is engaged...
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Originally Posted by Kartopics
Its blowing warm although, visually, the clutch on the compressor is engaged...
Checked the Freon pressure/level already?
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I will stop by a shop that has an actual AC machine. I have rudimentary gauges, I prefer to get a high/low reading first. I will update once I have the reading
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Do you know what exact measurements(pressure/freon lbs) should be on this year make model? (2011 Panamera4 3.6L)
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Originally Posted by Kartopics
Do you know what exact measurements(pressure/freon lbs) should be on this year make model? (2011 Panamera4 3.6L)
No, do not know. I had a leak in the condenser that had to be replaced. The dealership service refilled and retested the system after condenser replacement.
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Try this...?

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Thank you...we ran a full cycle of vacuum, and refill. The compressor will not kick in. Checked power to the compressor connection, no power from switch. Next step, will try a new compressor.
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New compressor in, I now see movement in the pressure gauges - but still no cold air


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