Anyone have much experience w/ AC issues?

ProjectResponder · Aug 6, 2007

My compressor is not kicking on and I'm not yet sure why. I have to do some trouble shooting Wednesday eve to try and figure this out. It worked two years ago when I first had the truck running, but something is out of order now. I'm pretty sure it's electrical. I have the huge factory wiring schematics and if anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears.

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blacksnapon · Aug 6, 2007

Try jumpering the low pressure switch with it running (on or near the receiver drier) if it kicks on, its low on freon.

ProjectResponder · Aug 10, 2007

blacksnapon said:
Try jumpering the low pressure switch with it running (on or near the receiver drier) if it kicks on, its low on freon.

That's exactly what I did and you hit the nail on the head. I'm taking it over today to have it recharged. Thanks mucho much.
YelloThumbUp

slmann · Aug 10, 2007

thanks for helping out another member blacksnapon. YelloThumbUp

blacksnapon · Aug 10, 2007

slmann said:
thanks for helping out another member blacksnapon.

Any time!

ProjectResponder · Aug 15, 2007

And now that it's charged, it's nice having cold air again. Thanks again for the info.

O'Rattlecan · Aug 15, 2007

how cold is your air in say 95* weather like we're having? I'm curious how well other trucks of relatively the same era cool the cab.

Ryan

andym · Aug 29, 2007

My Bronco still has the original, uncharged factory air. If you leave it on cold too long you'll get frostbite on your hands. It was 105 here today.

It works pretty good.

blacksnapon · Aug 30, 2007

The R12 refrigerant actually is more efficient than R134a. When R134a came out, it was important that you had tinted windows to help diffuse the suns heat.

andym · Aug 30, 2007

Yep, R12 is FAR superior to R134a. Another reason to like older vehicles.

Bob Ayers · Aug 30, 2007

andym said:
Yep, R12 is FAR superior to R134a. Another reason to like older vehicles.

Very true! Up until you have to replace some of that R12....

andym · Aug 30, 2007

I had a shop replace mine with freeze-12 in my F-150. You need a parka in July if you run it on anything but low.

CaFordDude · Aug 30, 2007

andym said:
It was 105 here today

Sissy...We hit 112 down here!

andym · Aug 30, 2007

I'm not complaining.. I love the heat!

blacksnapon · Aug 30, 2007

andym said:
I had a shop replace mine with freeze-12 in my F-150. You need a parka in July if you run it on anything but low.

The only thing bad about the freon replacement products is that you aren't sure what it is. One product they use is propane (it is a good refrigerant) how about a slight leak with a bad plug wire?

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