ACTECmax AC Compressor A/C Control Solenoid Valve SANDEN PXE14 PXE16 for VW Jetta Golf

After a frustrating fiasco with a cheaper unit here on amazon, I finally ordered this solenoid for my 2013 vw passat tdi se. My dealer wanted an arm and a leg to repair my AC. Of course thanks to old YouTube and gracious people that share their experiences with the rest of us. I was able to conclude that this was the culprit causing my AC to work on/off. I am glad I didn't listen to the stealership. $1700 they wanted for a new compressor and other unnecessary crap. $25 later in parts, $150 in tools, and here I am in sunny and humid florida with my AC running perfect! I will post an update in about a year or so. So far the difference between this part and the cheaper one available in amazon is like night and day. The cheaper one leak right away. As I was charging my system with refrigerant. This unit, I noticed the quality right away. And when I put it in the compressor, it snap in place very nice and secure. I recommend the part for those of you who dont mind getting your hands dirty and doing alittle research to fix your own vehicle.

Works as expected, but, be prepared to do it again. Seems to be a VW thing.(12 JSW TDI)

Bought this to replace the valve on my compressor in my 2012 VW Golf. AC only worked when I wanted to and I was really sick of it considering I live in Florida. Easy in and out with an evac and recharge and my AC almost froze me out of the car this morning. I'm satisfied with it. If you own a VW with a variable AC compressor, switch out the valve and save hundreds of dollars instead of buying a whole new compressor.

Installed on my 2012 Jetta Sportwagen TDI. AC was cooling intermittently. Shop had diagnosed a bad compressor and wanted almost $2,000.... Took me 45 minutes, didnt even have to unbolt the compressor!! Recharged with A/C Pro and it's far cooler than it's ever been. I had been commuting to work in my wife's car since mine was unbearable in the Florida heat. Thank you Wisepick, for a wise pick indeed.

Got this because of the price and reviews. Looked good when I got it nice presentation. Fit just fine into the AC compressor. Filled system with freon and it worked drove it for 20 min and turnedthe cart off and then came back an hour later to run to the store thinking I could have cold air. Nope not today was ticked! Wondered if the seal was bad and lost the freon. Nope was full and sitting at 103 psi on the high and low side. The valve had died lost $10 in freon. Had to order a RKK valve double the price but put that in it worked and is still working 2 weeks later and we have been 106 for the last week and working great with the better quality one in. Don't waste the money just buy the quality one, for sure if you are having it done some place else.

The part came ok but it was promised on a day delivery but came very late

After about 3 weeks of a/c working good, I'm back to square one. valve only work for a few weeks .

Looked identical to the one from the Sanden compressor . Installed and working great so far.