What is the minimum amount of r-134a needed for the compressor to kick on? I have 0.93lbs (14.88oz), or one can in my system as of now. Compressor is not kicking on after condensor replacement. It worked before :/...what gives?

Car is a 1996 del Sol VTEC.

 

compressor will kick on even if there are no lines attached. it's probably not plugged in.

you did vacuum the system didn't you?

 

Yeah, it was evacuated and vacuumed with a professional machine.

 

Where does it plug in?

 

should have one red wire coming off the pulley side of the compressor and plugs in right by the condensor fan's plug.

 

can I put 12v on that red wire? It was plugged in...

 

I put 12v on the BLACK wire coming from the compressor. It runs into a red wire on the other side of the plug. There are two coming from my compressor, one is a ground, but they are both black. Where is the low pressure switch, and what is the procedure for jumping it?

 

see if it has 12v with engine on, hvac fan on, and a/c switch on.

 

Well I just tested that and got nothing. The fan did not come on either...