Official Gramps' Memorial Eternal OT Thread

More than likely, if it is a relatively new car, the compressor clutch assembly is controlled by high and low pressure switches and compressor oil level, through a fuse. If it senses an overcharge or undercharge of refrigerant, or a low oil level in the compressor, the clutch won't engage. Also, the fuse could be bad.
Didn't even consider the ac system needs to be pressurized with refrigerant for clutch to engage. I'll go to coop Tuesday and have them reload the system. Wish me luck.

Thanks, 72.
 
Didn't even consider the ac system needs to be pressurized with refrigerant for clutch to engage. I'll go to coop Tuesday and have them reload the system. Wish me luck.

Thanks, 72.

It's likely you can test the clutch with battery voltage to see if it engages, BUT before doing that you need to see how the manufacturer recommends doing it - like adding resistance to the circuit, or a power supply with a limited output. Always embarrassing to fry a component you are trying to test.
 
It's likely you can test the clutch with battery voltage to see if it engages, BUT before doing that you need to see how the manufacturer recommends doing it - like adding resistance to the circuit, or a power supply with a limited output. Always embarrassing to fry a component you are trying to test.
My motto has always been "fix it until you break it, unless it's already broke and then fix it until you ruin it"
 
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Wow, you've been busy! Next year I'm going to grow some. I want the old kind that let you know you bit into a tomato - not the crap they sell in stores that talk about "natural sweetness". Tomatoes - like lemons - aren't supposed to be sweet.
Plant a few "Cherokee Purple" heirloom tomatoes, I love those things.
 
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