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Old 05-12-2004, 04:01 PM
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Default n00b question....what makes my air conditioner cold?

my air conditioner is blowing out warm air. at first i thought it was just taking a while to cool off cause i havent used the ac in a while but after driving for over an hour the ac was still not cool/cold. anyone know what could be wrong?
YES...it was on air conditioner

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Old 05-12-2004, 04:03 PM
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Default Do you hear the compressor turn on/off when you toggle the AC

button on and off?

Also, what does the external temperature read on your dash?
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Bad switch, maybe needs a recharge?
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check the plug under the passenger headlight, remove belly pan to get to it
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Default I had the same problem yesterday, my problem was the plug by the drivers side headlight but if that

is on turn down the ac all the way and check the compressor its better if you can get under the car its on the passenger side, look to see if the front of the compressor is rotating on and off if it is then your light on refrigerent, in that case you have a leak and if your in jersey and dont mind coming to me I can help you I do HVAC for a living so I should be able to help you, but other than that OH there is another plug rigth next to the compressor under the car both plugs are green and skinny.
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does the AC get cold at all when you drive? and warm at stops?
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