A/C Compressor clutch not engagging. Need some help

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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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Default A/C Compressor clutch not engagging. Need some help

Ok heres the deal the compressor clutch is not engaging, but if i take a jumper wire and run it from the battery directly to the wire on the compressor it will engage but other then that it wont engage with the wire thats on the harness.

I checked the wire thats on the harness for voltage and it only has around 10 volts, should it be 12 volts?
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 02:47 PM
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does the ac system have proper pressure (freeon) on the low and high side?
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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Check the relay.
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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i replaced the relay already
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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How about the a/c thermostat?
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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Default Re: A/C Compressor clutch not engagging. Need some help (SiR831)

does the ac system have proper pressure (freeon) on the low and high side?
There is a safety switch and if the pressure is either too high or too low it wont allow the compressor to engage. I would bet that is your problem especially if you can run a hot lead to it and it engages. Take it to a place and have them check it and if its low find out why.
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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there's a big juicy section in the manual about ac problems, check it out. it should solve all your problems
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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Yeah i knew about the pressure switch on the lines i havent hooked any guages up to see if it was low but when i used the jumper wire to engage the clutch the a/c was working good so i didnt think it would be low. guess ill get it checked at school sometime
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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Yeah i knew about the pressure switch on the lines i havent hooked any guages up to see if it was low but when i used the jumper wire to engage the clutch the a/c was working good so i didnt think it would be low. guess ill get it checked at school sometime
Just because it still blows cold doesnt mean it isnt low.
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