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!!!

 

You probably have a short somewhere. Check your wiring.

 

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

 

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

 

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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.

 

yes, it seems to blow the fuse!!

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

Thanks will try it..

 

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!!!!

 

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