Air Conditioning problem
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Air Conditioning problem
I went to go use my AC on my 94 Vette and it wouldn't blow cold air.... what is the easiest way to diagnose this issue. Where is the fuse and relay so i can rule out the easiest and how do i know of it is low on refrigerant. The car is equipped with the climate control system
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I went to go use my AC on my 94 Vette and it wouldn't blow cold air.... what is the easiest way to diagnose this issue. Where is the fuse and relay so i can rule out the easiest and how do i know of it is low on refrigerant. The car is equipped with the climate control system
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If low on Freon the compressor clutch will be continuously cycling on and off. Do NOT randomly just add Freon, an overcharge can damage the system. You need gauges to determine the Freon level.
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Step #1 hook up a gauge set and check system Static, and Dynamic pressure if possible. Trouble shoot from there..
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If the system has no freon in it the compressor clutch will not engage. If the system is low on freon the clutch will cycle on and off.
If the system is very low on freon that the compressor will not engage you could see pressure on the system but probally will not.
If they system worked last season with out an issue and now it does not then you probally have a leak.
If the system is very low on freon that the compressor will not engage you could see pressure on the system but probally will not.
If they system worked last season with out an issue and now it does not then you probally have a leak.
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If the system has no freon in it the compressor clutch will not engage. If the system is low on freon the clutch will cycle on and off.
If the system is very low on freon that the compressor will not engage you could see pressure on the system but probally will not.
If they system worked last season with out an issue and now it does not then you probally have a leak.
If the system is very low on freon that the compressor will not engage you could see pressure on the system but probally will not.
If they system worked last season with out an issue and now it does not then you probally have a leak.
that's what mine did fixed the valve and added freon worked great but how do you use the gauges with low freon and compressor not kicking on? 
and if you can how much pressure will there be?
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Key word is "low". Other than a major leak, which will leave an oily residue, expect the system to have a small leak with Freon still in the system. Just not enough Freon to keep the binary/trinary switch from disabling the compressor's clutch. You can bypass this switch with a paperclip as a test, but may damage the compressor if you by-pass it longer than a very short test.
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Key word is "low". Other than a major leak, which will leave an oily residue, expect the system to have a small leak with Freon still in the system. Just not enough Freon to keep the binary/trinary switch from disabling the compressor's clutch. You can bypass this switch with a paperclip as a test, but may damage the compressor if you by-pass it longer than a very short test.
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So damage can be done and can't use the gauges with out the compressor running still learning here Every one I have had troulble with was just low from a leaky shrader valve and once I started putting freon in the compressor started kicking on kept putting freon in till line was beer can cold then spit in the valves found air bubbles then changed out the shrader valve
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My 95 LT1 car sat for a few years, No AC compressor would not cycle on. I hooked up my gauges added the first can compressor than came on and I finished refilling system to the correct pressures per the recommended chart in the FSM based on the outside temp. You can also jump one of the pressure switches to turn on the compressor I think its the low presser switch. Please check your FSM on refilling the system before you attempt doing anything...
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Oh but it can Come on.. the gauges will tell you (without guessing) whether or not the Pump Should, or should not engage, based on what gas there is "Currently" in the air-conditioning system. This will mitigate the possibility of you from Overcharging, and or running the pump while low on gas..
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Oh but it can Come on.. the gauges will tell you (without guessing) whether or not the Pump Should, or should not engage, based on what gas there is "Currently" in the air-conditioning system. This will mitigate the possibility of you from Overcharging, and or running the pump while low on gas..
what will it show and what to look for?
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Lets say that there is enough (Freon) pressure in the system in order to close the low pressure switch, The Compressor should engage, if the system is low on (Freon) the low side pressure will quickly drop, and the Low side pressure switch will open, thus shutting down the Compressor.
On the other hand this may inform you that there is a faulty High/Low pressure switch..
The FSM gives the exact pressure/performance settings.
Anyhow here is a decent Link with a detailed explanation:
http://aircondition.com/tech/questio...ith-Gauges-FAQ
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Good Question!
Lets say that there is enough (Freon) pressure in the system in order to close the low pressure switch, The Compressor should engage, if the system is low on (Freon) the low side pressure will quickly drop, and the Low side pressure switch will open, thus shutting down the Compressor.
On the other hand this may inform you that there is a faulty High/Low pressure switch..
The FSM gives the exact pressure/performance settings.
Anyhow here is a decent Link with a detailed explanation:
http://aircondition.com/tech/questio...ith-Gauges-FAQ
Lets say that there is enough (Freon) pressure in the system in order to close the low pressure switch, The Compressor should engage, if the system is low on (Freon) the low side pressure will quickly drop, and the Low side pressure switch will open, thus shutting down the Compressor.
On the other hand this may inform you that there is a faulty High/Low pressure switch..
The FSM gives the exact pressure/performance settings.
Anyhow here is a decent Link with a detailed explanation:
http://aircondition.com/tech/questio...ith-Gauges-FAQ
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Where do I get one of these gauges and where do I put it. My car has two valves one on the fatter hose closer to the heater box and one on a skinnier hose. Is it OK to just use the gauge that comes with the cans of R34
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