CL-61004 New AC Compressor for Volkswagen Model 1K0820803E 1K0820803F 1K0820803G

What the 1K0820803G Auto AC Compressor Does in the VW Golf, Touran and Caddy

The compressor is the part that makes the air conditioning work in cars like the VW Golf V, Touran and Caddy. Driven by the engine belt, it pressurises the refrigerant and keeps it moving through the system, and without it the rest of the A/C system has nothing to do. The CL-61004 is our replacement unit for the 1K0820803G, 1K0820803E and 1K0820803F compressors, and one of the wholesale auto AC compressors we supply to parts distributors worldwide.

When the fault is inside the compressor, the car stops cooling and the workshop replaces the whole unit. This is the situation behind the calls your workshop customers make: a Golf or Touran is on the lift, and they need a complete compressor that matches the car, available now. If you hold the right unit, you get that job. If the version is wrong, the car waits, the part comes back, and the workshop remembers who supplied it.

Matching is harder on these cars than it looks. Volkswagen later superseded these OE numbers with newer ones, so the number on the old compressor’s label and the number in a current parts catalogue often do not match. That is why we list all three OE references and the pulley details on this page: so the unit you stock is the one the workshop is asking for.

1K0820803G / 1K0820803E AC Compressor Specifications

These are the details you need to match CL-61004 to the enquiries you receive and to list it correctly in your own catalogue.

In the aftermarket, 1K0820803E is also widely used as the reference for the PXE16 compressor control valve. This page covers the complete compressor. If your enquiry is for the valve itself, see our wholesale auto AC compressor control valves.

Why the 1K0820803G Compressor Is Worth Stocking

This compressor serves a large group of cars that are now old enough to need one, in markets where going without air conditioning is not an option. That combination is what keeps replacement demand coming.

A large base of cars on the same compressor. Volkswagen built 3.4 million Golf V cars between 2003 and 2008. The Golf Plus, Touran, Caddy, Passat B6 and Audi A3 of the same period use the same compressor, so one model on your shelf answers enquiries for all of them.

Cars concentrated in specific markets. Where these cars were built and sold locally, they are still common on the road. In South Africa, the Golf V was built at Uitenhage from 2004 to 2008. In China, SAIC Volkswagen built and sold the first-generation Touran from 2004 to 2015. In Europe, the Caddy has been built in Poznań since 2003 and is widely used as a small van for trade work. If one of these models is common where you sell, this compressor has a ready market.

Cars at the age when compressors fail. The newest Golf V and Golf Plus in this range are close to 20 years old, and the Touran runs up to 2015. The compressor works every time the A/C is on, and at this age many of the original units reach the end of their life. These repairs go to independent workshops, and through them to the distributors who supply them.

Climates where A/C is a necessity. In hot markets, a car without working air conditioning is hard to drive for much of the year, so owners fix a failed compressor rather than live without it. The longer your hot season, the more A/C use, and the more often these compressors come up for replacement.

For a distributor building a range of wholesale auto AC compressors for Volkswagen Group cars, CL-61004 covers six models with one part number.

Finding a Reliable Supplier for the 1K0820803G Compressor

With steady demand behind these cars, what you need next is a supplier who keeps your workshop customers happy and doesn’t take up your time. That is the job we do for distributors, and here is how.

Every CL-61004 is tested on our own line before it ships, not a sample from the batch. Each unit is leak-tested at the housing joints, shaft seal and refrigerant ports. The clutch engagement and electrical insulation are checked. Then it runs on a bench that reproduces the temperature and pressure it will face in the car. The model, label and quantity are checked once more before packing. For you, that means fewer units coming back from workshops. Before you order, tell us which cars your customers bring in. We will tell you which compressors, A/C compressor clutches, automotive AC expansion valves and control valves fit those cars, such as our CL-2003 control valve for Audi and Volkswagen, and which ones are not worth your money.

If some models on your list are ones we don’t make, send us the full list anyway. With more than 15 years in this industry, we know China’s supply market well. We find the product that fits your requirement and explain how the available versions differ in material and price, including when the cheaper one is enough for your customers. We check each one again using our own production experience, then ship it together with the rest of your order. You start from 20 pieces per model, with different models in one order. You get the parts you need with the least effort, through one supplier and one contact.

How Is Every 1K0820803G Compressor (CL-61004) Tested Before Shipment?

Every CL-61004 is tested on our own testing line before it is packed. Every unit goes through it, not a sample from the batch. Each compressor is checked against the order, leak-tested, checked for clutch engagement and electrical insulation, and run on a bench that reproduces the temperature and pressure of a car’s A/C system. It is then checked a final time before packing.

1. Checked Against Your Order

Each compressor is first checked for visible damage, then compared with the order: model, voltage, pulley, electrical connector and refrigerant ports. A unit that doesn’t match is taken off the line here. You don’t open a carton to find the wrong version or a damaged unit you now have to sort out with your customer.

2. Leak-Tested at Every Sealing Point

A compressor that leaks slowly can look fine on the shelf and still fail a few weeks after it is fitted. That is one of the most costly returns, because the workshop has already refilled the system and charged the car owner. Every unit is leak-tested at the housing joints, the shaft seal and the refrigerant ports, so a leaking compressor never leaves the factory.

3. Clutch and Electrical Check

The clutch coil is powered to confirm that the clutch engages and releases cleanly, and the electrical insulation is tested. If the clutch doesn’t engage on the car, the workshop loses time on the job and the complaint comes back to you. This check stops that before the unit is packed.

4. Bench Run Under Real Operating Conditions

A compressor can turn freely by hand and still fail once it is under load. So every CL-61004 runs on a test bench that reproduces the temperature and pressure it will face in the car’s A/C system. While it runs, we check pressure build-up, stable running, noise and vibration. What passes has already worked under operating conditions, not just in a quick check.

5. Final Check Before Packing

Before packing, the model, label and quantity are checked again, and the refrigerant ports are capped to keep moisture and dirt out. Each carton matches your order line by line, so the stock you receive can go straight into your warehouse and onto your catalogue.

For you, these five steps mean fewer returns from workshops, fewer disputes with your customers, and stock you can sell without checking every unit yourself.

What Happens If Something Goes Wrong With a 1K0820803G Compressor Order?

We don’t avoid responsibility, and you don’t have to prove whose fault it is before we act. Send us the order reference, how many pieces are affected, the vehicle, and photos or a short video; if you only have part of that, send what you have. You get a first reply within about two hours of our working day. Before anyone discusses the cause, our sales team works through the immediate problem with you: what your customer is waiting for, where the stock is, and what you have already promised. That way you have an answer for your own customer straight away.

Once the immediate problem is handled, we check the cause step by step: whether the right compressor was supplied, the product and its transport, the installation, and the rest of the car’s A/C system. We don’t call it a product fault or an installation fault until every step is checked, so the result holds up when you pass it on. We then tell you what we found and whether the stock you are holding can stay on sale. Our sales team follows up with you directly to agree the final solution.

Sourcing the 1K0820803G Compressor From C-Loong

Every enquiry for CL-61004 is handled by our sales team, who will work with you from the first quote through to delivery. Behind that is what this page describes: each unit is tested before it ships, the range is planned around your market, models we don’t make are sourced and checked for you, and there is clear support if an order runs into a problem.

A quote starts with three basic details: the product or OE number you are enquiring about, the country you sell into, and the quantity you have in mind. If you can also share what the purchase is for, such as restocking a model that already sells or testing a new market, and what you want the project to achieve, we can give you a more complete plan rather than a single price.

If you are not yet sure what to include, our sales team is available to talk it through. We will take the time to understand your situation and recommend the approach that suits your business best.