a/c problem on 1991 Estate Wagon

[georgiaboy107]

I have a 1991 Buick roadmaster Estate wagon I have electronic climate control that acts crazy sometimes, mostly when I reach speeds excess of 70mph. My a/c compressor cuts off and the fahrenheit symbol (f) starts blinking, and the air blows warm. I have to turn it off and on several times before it starts working again. Could this be a problem with the climate control unit, or a switch in the compressor? I live in Miami, and this is very annoying when i'm traveling on the freeways.


PROBLEM SOLVED.....THANKS HotZ28!!!

[HotZ28]

When the ACC control unit starts flashing, it is storing a fault code. You may just be a little low on Freon. Use the procedure below to see if you can retrieve the codes.


This procedure will work on 1992 -1994 models with ATC, and may possibly also work on 1988-1991 models.

The diagnostic mode also contains a data list mode and an override mode.

Be careful not to select modes 01 or 02, as these are different modes, and may cause problems.

If you suspect you are in the wrong mode, press OFF repeatedly until you exit to normal mode. If the temperature display flashes for 2 minutes when the ignition is turned to RUN, a trouble code is set.

1. Turn ignition to RUN. Press OFF and WARM (temperature up) buttons simultaneously.

2. Watch the segment test, then the trouble codes will be displayed.

3. Code Key:

00 - No codes

10 or 110 - Ambient Temp Sensor circuit open or shorted.

13 or 113 - In-Vehicle Temp Sensor circuit open or shorted.

15 or 115 - LH Solar Sensor circuit open or shorted.

35 or 135 - Data Line failure - HVAC Control Assembly

38 or 138 - Data Line failure - PCM

40 or 140 - Driver Air Mix Motor circuit open or shorted, or not calibrated

48 or 148 - Long Term Freon Loss

52 or 152 - Keep Alive Memory lost; sets with battery disconnected

66 or 166 - Low Freon

A number 1 prefix indicates a history trouble code

4. Press OFF twice once codes are displayed to end diagnostic mode, OR to clear trouble codes, press FAN DOWN three times (make sure 03 is displayed).

Once 03 is displayed, press FAN UP to clear trouble codes. Then repeatedly press OFF to end diagnostic mode.