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No electrical power to AC Compressor. The switch light comes on in car when AC power button is turned on.

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  1. Check if air blows with the fan setting turned to high.
  2. Check that the radiator cooling fan engages when the A/C button is pressed.
  3. Locate the compressor.
  4. Turn on the A/C.
  5. Check if the compressor's clutch has been engaged.
  6. If the clutch engages, the fault is elsewhere.
  7. If the clutch does not engage, check for power to the clutch.
These steps might help find the problem.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 05, 2009

SOURCE: press the AC button , light comes on

Coolant has nothing to do with the A/C system. you need to get the freon level checked. You may have an electrical issue if the freon is full.

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Todd Strom

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SOURCE: ac compressor wont turn on

Have you checked to see if it's low on freon gas?

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  • Posted on Jul 26, 2012

SOURCE: no current to ac compressor

A mechanic would start at the compressor and work back.
Did you jumper the low pressure switch, or the relay, or put power directly to the ac clutch ?
You have a low pressure switch that should be closed and a high pressure switch that should be closed to put power to the compressor clutch. If the freon pressure drops below 20psi the low switch opens, if it goes above 300 psi the high switch opens.

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