My sister came by thinking she needed to get her a/c charged and I notice its not kicking over. what routes can I go to trouble shoot this problem to make her happy. looking for service manual online being I dont have one for this model. its a 05 honda accord if that helps

 

have you checked the a/c pressures?
checked power to the a/c compressor??
i would check to see if the condensor has any visible damage.
was the car in a recent accident?

 

not helping me much man why I posted here. on how-to prefer someone send me the right way for a online service manual please

 

Piracy is theft. Stop stealing and just buy one.

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...8BC3CW5QV5CFS3
http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...8BC3CW5QV5CFS3

Anyone who can afford a 2006 Accord can also afford $57-83 for a service manual.

The compressor will not engage if the pressure in the system is too low - e.g. if all of the refrigerant has leaked out. As mentioned above, check the condenser for punctures.

 

agreed... Helms FTW

 

if what MIKE was saying doesnt make sense, you really shouldn't be looking at the A/C system yourself. and the helms manual's first steps are going to be exactly what MIKE said for you to do. i would seriously suggest taking this to a reputable shop and letting them take care of it....

...skeeter...

 

if there is not enough freon in there...it won't kick on either.

 

Not use to having a a/c being I mainly ride my bike or drive my crx that I took the a/c out when it was bad....

That was the problem and thank you na96civic, I just hope it dont leak out but she said its still working good 15 hours later . Where is the TECH on this site anymore...I WOULDNT NEED A MANUAL IF YOU WOULD HELP BESIDES TELL ME A BUNCH ON S***. Not new around this site!!!!

 

ok guys update the a/c. she just called me and said its hot again so I know it has a leak somewhere. is there a common place to check for leaks????I couldnt see it leaking when I filled it up before.

 

We already told you twice to check the condenser. It's very common for rocks or road debris to puncture it.

You should have put leak detection dye in the system when filling it.

 

Could be a bad switch or connection in the HVAC controls. My AC was supposedly bad but there were no leaks or anything. I switched out my HVAC control for another one a couple years ago and my AC has been working fine ever since.

 

X2 again
the system must be leaking some where why don't you take it to some one who know's how to CORRECTLY fix the problem at hand !!

 

well some are not rich like me but have somewhat the knowledge to fix things thereselves from doing things myself.....I will just figure it out myself and not post in this accord forum anymore....

 

ok I'll play have you added fluro dye to the system to track the leak ? Add 1oz of r134a compatible dye to the system and recharge and then look for the dye with the fluro dye light. Good luck

 

Since you refuse to ask meaningful questions or answer pertinent questions asked of you (Hint: the first reply you received in this thread contained three important questions that you just ignored or straight up refused to answer), and instead just expect everyone to spoon-feed you a comprehensive write-up of the principles of air conditioning, it's no wonder that nobody here is jumping at the opportunity to help you.

Don't expect everyone to feel that they are obligated to help you - a more humble attitude and a will to learn can take you much further. Obviously you don't know as much as you think you do, otherwise you'd have solved the problem by now.

There are so many details to air conditioning that I could sit here and write a 20 paragraph article on everything involved, but I'm not going to do that because it would take forever and my time is valuable to me right now. I am willing to answer any questions you may have, as long as you're willing to help us to help you.