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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Just installed a new ac system. The compressor was completely gone and there are no wires close by. What wires go to the compressor and what wires go to the thermostat.

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Usual color for the compressor clutch wire is green/white stripe. What year car do you have? If the compressor was gone and the system was open for any length of time, you'll need to replace a couple of other parts and flush the system.
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Here is a picture of mine... it's a '79

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Originally Posted by timat
usual color for the compressor clutch wire is green/white stripe. What year car do you have? If the compressor was gone and the system was open for any length of time, you'll need to replace a couple of other parts and flush the system.
1979,

Wheres the yellow and green wires going to? I think mines missing all together
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I have a '79 A/C car. It has a green and a black wire on the compressor, the black wire is ground and a light green and a blue wire on the high pressure switch near the compressor. There is also a light green wire attached to the idle speed solenoid that engages when the A/C is turned on. The car is totally stock L-48

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