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Old 09-01-2015, 08:21 PM
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Freon in.
AC Relay is New.
In the Picture at the end of the screwdriver, No power is getting to whatever this is.
Thought it might be a Bad Relay, not it.
Any thoughts?
Air Blows just Not Cold.
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Old 09-02-2015, 12:21 AM
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That's the low pressure switch. It prevents the compressor clutch from engaging if the system is low on freon. You can force it to engage by removing the connector and jumping across the pins in the connector. You can do this test with the engine not running (probably best). There is a fuse associated with the compressor clutch. On earlier years it's labeled "A/C". I don't know what it is on later models (after 1990 when the fuse setup was changed).
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It works when I jump it.
But, No power coming in from the connector?
Old 09-02-2015, 10:47 AM
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Sounds like you need more freon might need to jump the switch to force feed the freon in.
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Just had this same problem this morning. No freon in the system (long story) . While adding it, the compressor wouldn't cycle on. Did some research and found a post saying to disconnect the battery for a minute and reconnect. I was skeptical but it worked. Cycled on and off until the freon was within range. A/C is ice cold.
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May want to make sure switch is screwed in all the way. As it presses into a valve core. May could then unscrew it to see if you hear an air escape noise to verify freon was getting to switch.

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