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On your gauge,is "red" high pressure or low pressure?
If you are seeing a high pressure on your low side connected gauge and the compressor is not running,that is a "full charge" or better stabilized in the system.If your compressor is not "kicking in" you may have a defective electrical component in the A/C system.With the engine running,you can jump 12v power the the compressor clutch momentarily just to see if it is working.Don't leave it jumped to long as the system is designed to cycle with pressure from the low side pressure switch which is the next place to check and the compressor can also be jumped at the low side switch.
If your "red" is low or no pressure,then you have a leak and repairs to the system to stop the leak will have to be made.You can add 134a at this time with the engine running and A/C requested,and as pressure rises in the A/C system,the compressor should "kick in" and cold air should start flowing in your dash vents.45 degrees at the dash vent airflow temp usually equals a full charge.
DO NOT add any aftermarket "134a" that shows an EXPLOSIVE label on it.These are not 134a and are usually butane and/or propane mixes that you MAY NOT want spraying on you in a collision/any situation where the A/C system has become ruptured/compromised.
Posted on Apr 24, 2017
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Posted on Jan 02, 2017
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