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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 01:05 PM
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The AC quit working on 1990 corvette. The programmer appears to be working. I have the temp set on 60 and the fan motor is working. Looks like I am not getting any fire to the compressor. Fuse is good and there is enough freon in the system. Where do I need to start checking?
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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 01:30 PM
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The AC quit working on 1990 corvette. The programmer appears to be working. I have the temp set on 60 and the fan motor is working. Looks like I am not getting any fire to the compressor. Fuse is good and there is enough freon in the system. Where do I need to start checking?
There is a vidio here that show how to use the controls to troulble shoot how do you know you have enough freon? Not living up to your name Larry sorry could not pass on that one
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My off light is not flashing as the video said it would if there was a problem.
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My off light is not flashing as the video said it would if there was a problem.
I would turn the ac on high and add a can of freon
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problem solved. Loose connection on switch on top of compressor.
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problem solved. Loose connection on switch on top of compressor.
Good job
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