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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Switch and sender in refrigerant circuit and related connections

This section covers every switch and sender in the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 refrigerant circuit: the low-pressure switch -F73-, connections to valves, the pressure switch -F129-, high-pressure sender -G65- and pressure/temperature sender -G395-.

  Note
See vehicle-specific refrigerant circuit for switching pressures, removing and fitting switches, together with switch arrangement and versions.
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High-pressure switch for air conditioning system -F23-
Function:
Switches radiator fan to next higher speed when pressure increases in refrigerant circuit (approx. 16 bar).
 

High-pressure switch for air conditioning system -F23

High-pressure switch for magnetic clutch -F118

Function:
In the event of excess pressure in the refrigerant circuit, switches the air conditioner compressor off (at approx. 32 bar).
 

High-pressure switch for magnetic clutch -F118

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Switch and sender in refrigerant circuit and related connections — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

What switches and senders are in the Golf Mk7 AC circuit?
Low-pressure switch -F73-, pressure switch -F129-, high-pressure sender -G65-, pressure/temperature sender -G395- and compressor regulating valve -N280-.
Extraction and charging valve, low-pressure side
  Note Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- with 1/4" ratchet adapter -VAS 6234- Appropriate insert -T10364- to remove valve core ...

Low-pressure switch for air conditioning system -F73
Function: In the event of pressure loss in the refrigerant circuit, switches the air conditioner compressor off (at approx. 2 bar). ...