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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 05:18 PM
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Question, if AC is out of freon, will compressor still engage if ac switch is turned on or is there a pressure switch that keeps it from kicking on?
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Question, if AC is out of freon, will compressor still engage if ac switch is turned on or is there a pressure switch that keeps it from kicking on?
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There should be a low pressure switch which prevents running w/o Freon.
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So it wont respond to inside switch because of that low pressure switch.
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So it wont respond to inside switch because of that low pressure switch.
That could be one reason. There are other items (low outside temp switch, etc) that can prevent the A/C clutch from running.
You can test the clutch using a +12v jumper to be sure you're not chasing your tail.
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That could be one reason. There are other items (low outside temp switch, etc) that can prevent the A/C clutch from running.
You can test the clutch using a +12v jumper to be sure you're not chasing your tail.
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