Air conditioning recharge question...

my air conditioning was working last week on my honda civic. now i turn it on, and it's just outside air temperature.

i bought a recharge kit for R134a type systems. but the refrigerant wasn't transfering out of the can to the car.

anyone know why? i was wondering if it was something electrical or did i buy a cheap-o refresh system or whaaat?

it's 90 degrees out and i'm melting! :rolleyes:

Were you trying to put it in the low side or the high side of the system?

My guess it wasn't going in because you had no vaccum.

i was putting it in the low side of the system. only a small amount will transfer. i have a pressure guage and the reading is high.

i noticed the compresser clutch isn't spinning at all. i don't know if it's lack of oil, electrical, or time to get new parts.

if anyone ran into the same problem, lmk. thanks.

although i have no idea how to charge an auto a/c unit, i found some info. on it after reading your post. i figured i'd at least give it to you & hopefully you can get your a/c working again!!! believe me, i know what it's like & it's not pretty =)
good luck to you!!!
http://autos.yahoo.com/repair/results/ques023.html

thanks for your help. i got the car taken in for a diagnostic. they saw i had a blown fuse, changed it, and it blew after the AC was on for 1 minute. they said i now i have an electrical problem and have to take it to an electrical diagnostic center.