My 96 Prelude keeps blowing the 15a fuse for the AC compressor. The blower runs fine it is just the compressor. I can replace the fuse and about 5 seconds after I push the AC button to turn on the compressor, the fuse blows again. I put a 20a fuse in and it didn't blow and the compressor ran like normal. I took that fuse back out because I do not want to run a higher rated fuse than what is specified. Any ideas of what might cause something like this?

 

Maybe the ground wire for the compressor needs to be cleaned??

That's the only thing that I can think of.

 

What groung wire for the compressor?


Could the compressor be going out and cause a large current draw?

 

If you ran a 20 amp fuse and it didn't blow, you probably don't have a direct short. That means its probably a deteriorating contact causing more than normal resistance. I'd guess its motor going bad. Try cleaning it and use a 15 amp again. If you just use a 20 now and later, it blow consistenly than its the motor getting even worse.

 

Thanks for the reply, I think I solved the problem.

The turbo oil return hose shifted and was blocking the AC fan on the radiator. I an hoping the fan motor was overloading the circuit because it could not spin. Guess I will find out after I get the AC charged again. I Had it drained in case I needed to remove the compressor.