ericestrada928

hi, im new to this forum and i need your help... i live in az it gets really hot out here and i have a kid i need your guys help asap.. i have a 98 honda civic ex..a few days ago my a/c was working fine. just today i went to the store and now throws hot air. so i decided to try to find out why. so i looked and searched for the issue and the only thing i found was that for some reason the fuse 20A (condensor fan) keeps on blowing up and everything else looks fine. i change it and try the a/c and a second or two it burns the fuse again. what can be the issue? has anybody had this issue? thanks for any help!!!

HOMEMADEPOWER

You probably have a short somewhere. Check your wiring.

ericestrada928

I did check the wiring and everything looks fine!!!

HondaPartsHero

If you unplug the fan and turn on the AC does it blow the fuse?

Former User

This^

It sounds like the condenser fan motor is bad due to a short. Do Hero's test. If the fuse no longer blows, replace the fan.

ericestrada928

yes, it seems to blow the fuse!!

Former User

If you unplug the compressor clutch, does the fuse stop blowing?

ericestrada928

i disconnect the clutch relay and leave the con. fan relay on in which the con..fan turns on and the fuse does not blow.

Former User

Sounds like the clutch field coil has a short. Test it.

ericestrada928

Thanks will try it..

ericestrada928

Well at the end of this it was compressor making a full turn then stoping causeing my fuses to burn out..thanks for the help guys.... will change the a/c compressor and get my air back on thanks!!!!

Former User

I don't understand your reasoning. Why do you think replacing the entire compressor is necessary?