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Fault diagnosis
BYD DOLPHIN damp or musty odour when air conditioning is switched on
A damp or musty odour occurs when air conditioning is first switched on.
BYD DOLPHIN damp or musty odour when air conditioning is switched on
Symptoms
- A damp or musty odour occurs when air conditioning is first switched on. [1]
Possible causes
- Residual condensate on the evaporator absorbs contaminants, and a damp environment encourages mould growth. [1]
Checks
- Check the cabin air filter regularly. [1]
What to do
- Switch off cooling and use natural ventilation before parking, and keep the interior clean; clean or replace the filter regularly. If the odour persists, contact BYD service. [1]
Applicability and limits
- New Zealand DOLPHIN, 2023-09 manual edition; the manual date is not a model year, and dictionary mapping has not been established. Scope: unknown [1]
Related part categories
- Cabin air filter [1]
Sources
[Source 1] BYD DOLPHIN Owner’s Manual NZ 09/2023 — printed pp.135 / PDF pp.136, A/C odor (accessed 2026-10-30)
https://www.bydauto.co.nz/storage/uploads/81ddab61-b06e-4761-bb8d-9f897c9a7901/BYD-DOLPHIN-Owner%27s-Manual_NZ_09_2023_website.pdf
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