AC clutch not engaging
nickledimed
05-09-2012, 08:56 PM
Vehicle: 02 4.7L Dodge quad cab 1500 sport, 4x2.
Issue: AC clutch not engaging.
TS done: Fuse checked OK, AC clutch relay OK, power through PDC check OK.
Question: I'm not sure what to check now, or how to check it.
Request direction.
Thank You.
Issue: AC clutch not engaging.
TS done: Fuse checked OK, AC clutch relay OK, power through PDC check OK.
Question: I'm not sure what to check now, or how to check it.
Request direction.
Thank You.
Scotty89
05-09-2012, 09:53 PM
I would check to see if you have voltage to the clutch at the clutch connector. If you do i would say you have a bad clutch.
FishFind
05-09-2012, 10:59 PM
Check that you have the proper level of refrigerant in it. If it is too low it will not engauge. If that is good You may be looking at a new compressor or clutch.
nickledimed
05-09-2012, 11:07 PM
Additional information: I noticed when testing the relay when I connect power to pin 30 and ground to pin 87 I could hear and feel a click in the relay but when I put the relay back into the PDC and apply power I did not feel or hear the relay engage. Could this relay still be faulty?
Thanks again for all the help.
Thanks again for all the help.
nickledimed
05-09-2012, 11:10 PM
Check that you have the proper level of refrigerant in it. If it is too low it will not engauge. If that is good You may be looking at a new compressor or clutch.
I really don't think that the refrigerant is low, it was blowing nice and cold just before it quit working.
I will check this last due to the fact that I don't want to loose refrigerant by putting a gauge on it.
I really don't think that the refrigerant is low, it was blowing nice and cold just before it quit working.
I will check this last due to the fact that I don't want to loose refrigerant by putting a gauge on it.
nickledimed
05-09-2012, 11:11 PM
I would check to see if you have voltage to the clutch at the clutch connector. If you do i would say you have a bad clutch.
I will check this next.
Thanks
I will check this next.
Thanks
nickledimed
05-10-2012, 02:29 PM
I will check this next.
Thanks
I do not have power at the ac compressor.
Thanks
I do not have power at the ac compressor.
nickledimed
05-10-2012, 08:19 PM
Hey guys,
I went ahead and replaced the relay..15 bucks.
The ac works now.
Thanks for the info.
I went ahead and replaced the relay..15 bucks.
The ac works now.
Thanks for the info.
Chris Stewart
05-10-2012, 09:49 PM
Thanks for the update!!!
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