Clem Slabbert
Aircon filter replacement on Gen2 ?
I finally got a question to post ,as I feel bad already to just be lurking :oops: . A friend got himself a Gen 2 and it has a bad smell coming from the air conditioner. I remember reading something about aircon filters but cant remember where I saw this .So the question is ,has the gen 2 got a aircon filter and how to get to it if so.
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Re: Aircon filter replacement on Gen2 ?
Yes it has one and it is located under the dash on the passenger side of the vehicle. The cause of the smell is probably the drain pipe that has perished or become blocked and then one gets a sort of a moldy wet dog smell if the aircon has been running.
Henk Bannink

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Clem Slabbert
Re: Aircon filter replacement on Gen2 ?
HB that sounds like he could have had a drainpipe blocked, is there a simple guide somewhere on the net one can download as how to remove and replace this filter or can you give a short explanation of how to.
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Clem
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Re: Aircon filter replacement on Gen2 ?
Hi Clem

Here are two pdfs that give some perspective of what to expect. Note that the manual is for a left hand drive unit so see it in mirror view.

good luck

Henk
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Henk Bannink

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Clem Slabbert
Re: Aircon filter replacement on Gen2 ?
Thanks H B.Seems like a professional`s job to remove the unit ,I don`t think we will try that but rather resort to just trying to get rid of the smell with air fresheners or disinfectant.
Clem
Hennie
Re: Aircon filter replacement on Gen2 ?
Mine alos have smelly cold air but it smels like dust or mud. Is the filter inside the evaporator box? The pdf's shows how to get to the evaporator but doesn't show the filter.
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