Reason for lackluster AC

[GreyAreaRanger]

Most ot the time the issue with the AC is not being able to move the heat in the amount of time the ride takes. If the ride is 45-60 min, and you're recirc-ing the air and moving at 45+, sure, it'll get nice and chilly inside. but if it's 90+, you've got a 15 minute drive, the car is 130+ inside..the AC is almost pointless.

The moving the heat OUT of the cabin via the refrigerant is the theory taught in AC schools. At least that what I was taught. And that's why the size of the Evaporator matters. The bigger the evaporator, the more heat it can move to the condenser, the condenser then moves it to the ambient air. The evaporator and condensers are sized in combo. You cant absorb 250 btu and expell it through a condenser only capable of transfering 180 btu. Well, I guess you can try...

If this was happening with other makes or models, then I'd agree with you. However, other vehicles I've owned or driven in our 90F+ heat would have the entire interior cooled enough to turn down the fan speed after only a couple minutes which is why I believe there is a leak in mine. Just need to make time to take it in for testing.

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[Cabose-1]

Stick a thermometer in the vent. Its been 102 here on the first day of fall. My house ac is getting a workout. Much less my truck where everything on the inside is 140 degrees. Then the ac turns on and has to cool the plastic the vents are made of the air the seats floor ceiling, steering wheel, console dash back seats, windows sun beating down no tint no shade. But still nlowing out at 55 degrees but feels like 80 by the time the air hits me. Stuck in traffic no air through the condensor. Yeah, tough on ac units. But take it to the dealer. See what they tell you. Maybe its 80 at night where you live with 40 percent humidity

 

[airline tech]

One thing I thought of for this issue would be the Ambient Temp reading on the Sync Screen.
If this is off (not correct) then the AC will not function correctly.

You can try a reset anyways with Forscan or this alternate method.

Select the A/C and Recirc buttons simultaneously, then release both, within 2 seconds select A/C button again.

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