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Old May 29, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Here's my story:
The AC light wouldn't stay on - blinks then off. So, I got a can of sealer (had a can of 134). I put in the sealer then the 135 till the guage was in the 25-45 range. Now the AC light stays on and you can hear the compressor come on (and off if you hit the AC button again) but no cold air?

Anything else I can do before finding a repair shop?

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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Try pulling the 27 fuse to reset AC, also you may need to clear codes on DIC -
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Old May 29, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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throwing any codes?
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Old May 29, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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no codes
pulled fuse - didn't fix the problem
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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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I had the same problem. Sometimes the light would blink and then turn off. I did nothing and the more I used the ac the problem ceased to happen. Weird?
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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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I've got the same issue? A/C lights blinking and A/C not working.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Let the shop know you put sealer in! It is the worst thing for AC Recovery machines.. Equipment is expensive so I am sure they will appreciate it..
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Old May 30, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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Thanks
Now I just have to find a "good" local shop to go to...
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Old May 30, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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Yeah I posted earlier but I'm actually having the same problem right now also...
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Old May 30, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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mine did that, put 2 new cans of 134a and now the unit blows ice cold and works fine.
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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I took the car in to a shop .... compressor shot ..
They want $1500 to replace the compressor, dryer & orifice tube.
I just ordered a new compressor, dryer & orifice tube for $249.

Any tips for replacement?
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Fuse #27 under the hood says "spare" ?
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It's not under the hood, it's in the passenger side footwell -
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