Tesla "AC Compressor Repair Guide" Remote diagnosis and Support, Cost, Part details

1. Introduction.

In this guide, you will get all information about How to diagnose, How to repair, How to remove and replace, How much it could cost part and labor, How to get remote support, Find and compare best affordable workshop in your region and book an online appointment for repair, Information about spare part number and name, How and where to buy new, remanufactured and used spare parts with best price etc.

For quick support, Please write us via Whats App +49(0)15226242038. We will be happy to help you. 

There are different kind of A/C Compressor generation.

1.1 Where AC Compressor is located?

It is located in the front part of the car and it connect to Front Distribution Box.

2. How to Diagnose

How to diagnose if compressor is bad?

It could be possible to diagnose in different ways. Some of most common ways could be followings:

It could be diagnose via Remote Diagnosis, Service Mode.

2.1 Remote Diagnosis

Please read more details about Remote Diagnosis in another guide (How to do, Cost etc.) Link If you need support. Please Contact Us Phone/Whats App +49(0)15226242038

2.2 Service Mode

It could be possible to find out the exact cause of the alert with the help of services alerts in Service Mode.

How to check service alerts in Service Mode

• On the touchscreen, click Controls (vehicle icon) > Software
• Touch and hold the large word "MODEL" for 4 seconds and then release.
• Enter "service" as access code.
• After clicking on Service Alerts. You can read service alerts. If there is anything wrong with car. It will show in active alerts.

Please read more details in another guide (How to do enable Service Mode) Link

HV Systems Status in Service Mode

You could also check Service > Battery > High Voltage

Service Mode > High Voltage > HV Systems

In case, If you need support for diagnosis. Please Connect Us.

Please send us "Service Alert" Screenshot via Contact or Whats App +49 (0) 15226242038. We will be happy to help you to explain alert and how could be fixed, cost, support for fixing if possible online support or to organize an appointment with independent best affordable workshop.

Depend on alert/fault code, car might need to be repaired/serviced.

3. AC Compressor Cost

Compressor cost could vary depend on condition (Model, Generation, New, Used, remanufactured etc.), OEM or Aftermarket part etc. Cost can also vary depend on generation.

If you would like to buy A/C Compressor with good price. Please feel free to contact us or have a look in our catalog. We also sell aftermarket, used etc.

1st Generation

2nd Generation

Compressor will cost around 1,110.

4. Labor Cost to replace A/C Compressor

Labor cost could vary depend on type of workshop, location. If you are looking for best affordable independent workshop, who can replace/repair with affordable price. Please free to contact us Call/Whats App +49(0)15226242038 or find best affordable workshop in our Workshop Locator

Please have a look on common repair prices Price List

4.1 Labor Cost in Authorised Service Center

It could cost labor rate per hour * Flat Rate Time. Labor rate per hour could vary depend on location. However it could cost in between 175 - 275 euro/dollars per hours. Flat rate time could vary depend on work. If you would like to know Flat Rate Time for particular work. Please contact us.

1st Generation Compressor

2nd Generation Compressor

4.2 Cost in Independent Workshop

It could vary depend on type of workshop, city/region/country etc. Some of common repair/services prices you could find Price List

6. Compressor Part Name and Number (details)

Part number could vary depend on model year, region etc. If you need help to find/order correct part for your car. Please free to contact us Call/Whats App +49(0)15226242038

7. A/C Compressor Fuse

In some cases, Fuse could blow up and system will show alert.

In case if you use used compressor. Please make sure Fuse is not faulty/blowen up. Please feel to contact us to know how could be checked.

Location of fuse could vary depend on model.

Possible alert code

Some of most common possible alert code.

You might have received one of following alert.

THC_w0031

• THC_w0031_compNoFeedback 
• could be blown up fuse in DC-DC converter 

Please send us your "Service Alert" Screenshot via Contact or Whats App +49 (0) 15226242038. We will be happy to provide you support to fix/reset alert with affordable prices without going to service center which could save your money and time. We can help you to explain the possible cause, how to diagnose, how to fix/reset/repair etc.

Guide to remove and replace Fuse Link

Remote Support

In case, if you need any support/help. We also provide online support, consulting etc. Please Contact Us Phone/Whats App +49(0)15226242038

Find, compare and Book workshop to Fix it

If are you looking for best workshop with good price. Please contact us we will be happy to organize an appointment with workshop or find, compare and book best workshop in Workshop Locator

Book an Appointment to replace compressor

If you would like to book an appointment in best affordable workshop. Please book an online appointment.

Buy New/Used Spare Parts

If you would like to buy spare parts. Please have a look in our catalog or Contact Us Phone/Whats App +49(0)15226242038

How to remove and replace A/C Compressor

Guide to remove and replace Link

Alert Code

Some of most common possible alert code

1. VCFRONT_a160
2. VCFRONT_a161

VCFRONT_a160

• VCFRONT_a160_compressorInhibited
• The vehicle controller detects a condition affecting the refrigerant compressor, which may prevent the refrigerant compressor from running as expected.
• Set condition: At least one additional alert is present indicating a condition affecting refrigerant compressor functionality. Alert log signal data should provide more information on the specific condition(s) detected.
• Potential Impact: Cabin climate control system air conditioning may be limited or unavailable. Powertrain performance may be limited.

Alert Payload for Alert VCFRONT_a160_compressorInhibited

If outside temperature is too cold. Compressor could fail and this alert could come. In some of cases need to change temperature sensor. Please feel to contact us. We could provide remote diagnosis and help you which sensor is faulty. 

Please feel to contact us. We will be happy to help you. Whats App +49(0)15226242038

VCFRONT_a161

• VCFRONT_a161_compressorSelfFault
• Compressor is failing internally and shorting out internally. It need to replace compressor.
• Alert Description: The vehicle controller detects the refrigerant compressor is reporting an internal condition.
• Set condition: The refrigerant compressor reports an internal condition, or the high voltage (HV) supply is higher than expected.
• Clear condition: The refrigerant compressor no longer reports an internal condition, or the high voltage (HV) supply is within the expected threshold.
• Potential Impact: Cabin climate control system air conditioning may be limited or unavailable. Powertrain performance may be limited.

Alert Payload for alert VCFRONT_a161

If you have got VCFRONT_a161 alert together with VCRIGHT_a538 and VCFRONT_a447. Please contact us, we have solution for you. We could fix with affordable prices. 

VCFRONT_a162

• VCFRONT_a162_compressorInhibitedContext

VCFRONT_a560

• VCFRONT_a560_compressorHighSuperheat
• Set condition: The vehicle controller detects low refrigerant, a blocked refrigerant filter, or other refrigerant related conditions on the A/C compressor.
• Clear condition

Alert Payload for alert VCFRONT_a560

• VCFRONT_a560_highSHBattConditioning
• VCFRONT_a560_highSHCOP1
• VCFRONT_a560_highSHCabinCooling
• VCFRONT_a560_highSHCabinHeating

THC_d0010

• THC_d0010_compressor
• This is general alert which suggest issue with compressor.

THC_w0031

• THC_w0031_compNoFeedback
• could be blown up fuse in DC-DC converter 

Donation/Support

If you feel you have benefited from this guide. Please consider donation, which will help us to create more such free guide for you. It will also show us that this guide was helpful for you. Click on "Donation"

Repair Shop Owner/Mechanic

If you are workshop owner/mechanic and offer Tesla Repair/Service and would like to add your workshop in our list. Please have a look in our Become a Partner Page or contact us.

Comment

Please leave us comment if you have any questions, if you would like to add/edit/delete some content in guide, if you would like to have guide on any another topic etc.

Share this guide Link

Please feel to share this guide/website link.