Crossland X AC Compressor Failure

Sounds frustrating. Has the car battery been acting up lately? Weak battery can cause undervoltage issues and mess with sensitive components like the A/C compressor. Just a thought. How old is the battery?

The battery is the original one, so it's getting on a bit. But the car starts fine, no issues there. Could a slightly weak battery really kill the A/C compressor like that? I thought that kind of thing only happened in old cars...

Yeah, even if it starts okay, a slightly weak battery can cause voltage drops when the A/C kicks in, which can be enough to shut down the compressor. It's like trying to run a marathon on fumes. Still might be worthwhile to get the garage to check the belt tensioner and the relay switch as well for A/C issues, but battery seems like a real culprit here.

You were spot on! It was a simple fix in the end – undervoltage due to the old battery. New battery and a reset, and the A/C is blowing cold again. Cost me 240€ at my garage, so not too bad all things considered!