a/c compressor isnt coming on

[95firebird3.4]

what are some things that wouldnt let it come on? is there a way to no if the compressor is bad? thanks

[cam98aro]

Re: a/c compressor isnt coming on

low charge, bad switch

just try and recharge the system, if it still doesnt turn on, you either have a clog somewhere, or a bad compressor

im betting the refrigerant leaked out

[97v6firebird]

Re: a/c compressor isnt coming on

Once it drops below a certain pressure point the compressor doesn't come on so you don't damage it. If you re-charge it and it starts working you have a leak somewhere like cam98aro said.

[95firebird3.4]

Re: a/c compressor isnt coming on

Once it drops below a certain pressure point the compressor doesn't come on so you don't damage it. If you re-charge it and it starts working you have a leak somewhere like cam98aro said.

i rechared it and its still not comin on. and its hold the charge so i dont think it has a leak

[cam98aro]

Re: a/c compressor isnt coming on

i rechared it and its still not comin on. and its hold the charge so i dont think it has a leak

check the switch that plugs into the compressor then

[95firebird3.4]

Re: a/c compressor isnt coming on

check the switch that plugs into the compressor then

ok so i hooked a volt meter to the plug that goes into the compressor and it not getting any power. but the relay is getting power. is there anyway i can hook direct power to the compressor to see if its working?

[cam98aro]

Re: a/c compressor isnt coming on

ok so i hooked a volt meter to the plug that goes into the compressor and it not getting any power. but the relay is getting power. is there anyway i can hook direct power to the compressor to see if its working?

wait, how did you do that?

im assuming you checked for resistance on the compressor side, and volts for the connector side?

you should be able to short the connection out to get the compressor to work.. if it does anyways

[95firebird3.4]

Re: a/c compressor isnt coming on

wait, how did you do that?

im assuming you checked for resistance on the compressor side, and volts for the connector side?

you should be able to short the connection out to get the compressor to work.. if it does anyways

i unpluged the connertor that goes into the compressor. i then started the car and turned the ac on. my online manuel says the darkgreen wire is hot and the black wire is ground. tested the wire and got a reading of 0. how can i short the compressor?

[95firebird3.4]

Re: a/c compressor isnt coming on

thanks for your help btw

[cam98aro]

Re: a/c compressor isnt coming on

run a direct line to the battery

personally i dont recommend doing that, a new connector on the compressor side shouldn't be too expensive, and its better than messing something up

[95firebird3.4]

Re: a/c compressor isnt coming on

run a direct line to the battery

personally i dont recommend doing that, a new connector on the compressor side shouldn't be too expensive, and its better than messing something up

but how do i know that is the connetor and not the wire?