another a/c question SOLVED

awesomeandre · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: another a/c question SOLVED

problem is a/c working good for a lil while then keep cutting off and coming back on

checked electrician and all electrical good

so im suspecting is the clutch that is going bad

anyone ever had this prob

bushwakka · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:57 am Post subject:

maybe its the recirculation a/c switch....when recirc is off, the car will never cool down hence giving u the feeling that the a/c cutting on and off without cooling down the car

switch prolly faulty?

Racegod · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

what kinda car?...

more than likely the switch shorting...

awesomeandre · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

ok in a good working system you know the compressor will cycle (cuts off and comes back on ) right

well my system does this but the compressor cuts off for a long time so that the interior of the car will get hot.

condensor and radiator fan will remain on even though the compressor cuts off

awesomeandre · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:39 am Post subject:

same as my 2nr ride but the ting is i have a ga15 engine it it running the 134a gas

Racegod · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:03 am Post subject:

does the light on the A/C button dim or turn off when the A/C turns off?

madman.devin · Street 2NR Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Tech posts: 77 My 2NRide:

check ur expansion valve.

stang · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

check the thermostat...might be faulty and cutting the system off too soon

awesomeandre · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

Racegod · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

hmmm then get the thermostat checked as recommended...

awesomeandre · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject:

ok thats that now another prob

im using tthe original condenser that came with the car

prob is my old system was using the R12 gas and now im using the R134a gas so im wondering if i should change the condenser for max output

awesomeandre · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject:

buzz · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

Strugglerzinc · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

if it was working fine before, it could be the pressure sensor on the compressor.

i remember my old 323...the a/c give trouble every day for 2 years...

Banzai1 · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

centralized(m) · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

awesomeandre, very good to change from the R12 gas as u are now using a HCFC wihich is environmentally sound and will not deplete the ozone as fast as the R12 which is now iliegal in trinidad to import. went on convention dis week and dat gas according to dupont is good for replacing as it can increase the life of the compressor and the gases are cooler than r12....but so too u hada kno if ur condenser is compatible as there are so many diff condensers out there!!!! But if u'll eva gonna recharge look out for ICERSON MO49 which is from dupont but it wouldnt be in trini so soon!!!!!!
.....jus a little info for alluh fellas...if uh wanna kno anymore jus holla!!

awesomeandre · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:45 am Post subject:

problem solved

coil on the compressor was overheating and continously blowing a/c fuse

Strugglerzinc · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject:

Racegod · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:23 pm Post subject:

i think he means relay:

turbonator · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject:

Hmm had this same problem once in a B14 with the same engine (GA15DE). I think when the coil starts to go bad the resistance in the coil begins to increase causing the increased current draw which constantly bolws the fuse. I changed the compressor and everything worked fine afterward.