Not getting power to the air condition compressor

Are you sure that the belt only turns the AC compressor? Be sure that it's not also connected to the fan and the power steering pump. If it's only turning the air conditioning compressor then you can live with it for as long as you can live without air conditioning.

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1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Engine splash guards, if equipped Negative battery cable Drive belt Power steering pump Mounting bracket Connector and wiring Upper mounting screw Upper screws for the air conditioning (A/C) compressor. Move the screws approximately 30 mm forward. Lower screws for the air conditioning (A/C) compressor Alternator
   

Fig. Typical alternator mounting


To install:
Install or connect the following:


Alternator Upper bolt. Do not tighten Mounting bracket Two bolts for the air conditioning compressor Tighten bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm) Connector and wiring Power steering pump Drive belt Negative battery cable Engine splash guards, if equipped

If the AC compressor is kicking in and out then you are probably low on freon. If the Compressor isn't kicking in at all then the problem could be a fuse or relay in the Power distribution box or the fuse in the interior of the car. If the fuse and relays are good then the problem could be a bad clutch on the compressor or a bad compressor itself. If the compressor is kicking in and out then get a freon refill can from Walmart or an Auto parts store and add freon to the system until the compressor kicks in continuously.

whats the fuse for. if it operate the air conditioning system on the engine fuse box ur compressor clutch is burnt. if its the fuse inside the car it o\powers the hvac controls. put a new fuse on unplug ur compressor clutch connector and turn the engine on switch your air conditioning and heating controls on and off see if it blows the fuse again if it does then u have a problem with ur inside wiring circuit or heating ventilation air conditioning controls. good luck.

I have 2 ideas.

Idea 1: The clutch in your ac compressor could be out.

Idea 2: The ac compressor isn't getting any power. Use test lights on the connectors to the ac compressor to make sure it is getting power. (Test this before trying to change the ac compressor. It is way cheaper to fix a connection than to change the compressor.)

NOTE: ac compressor clutch is not available seperately for this car at discount auto parts stores.

possible low pressure switch located on the accumulator

this is by design. under load, the computer will deactivate the air conditioning in order to take the load of the compressor off of the engine, thereby getting more power for required acceleration. the a c light will remain illuminated etc, and after you finish accelerating the air conditioning will resume normal operation.

Do you hear the air conditioning compressor switch on (with the engine running) when you turn on the air conditioning from inside the car. Get a friend to turn on and off the air conditioning while you listen with the hood open engine running you should hear a clicking sound on and off each time the a/c is cycled on and off or the a/c clutch is not locking up the compressor. This may be due to many things (bad clutch, bad compressor, no power to controls or compressor clutch) but it could be a sign of low charge the system has a low pressure switch which prevents the system from being energized if the system has low refrigerant charge. By protecting itself it prevent catastrophic failure of the compressor and ensuing damage to the rest of the a/c system if the system looses it charge. You will need to have the system checked out by someone experienced in air conditioning work who will attach pressure gauges to your car and see if the refrigerant pressures are OK. The system naturally looses some refrigerant over time but if the system constantly looses charge then it has a leak that must be investigated and repaired before just recharging the system

YES. or the belt may be slipping. does the a/c work? if the belt is tight and the a/c does not work, then the a/c compressor is trying to sieze and will need replacement. if you dont need the a/c disconnect the wires to it.

If it is above 100PSI, you are over charged. Any thing under, should be normal to low. You probably need to get it checked by a professional to make sure it has the correct charge, and the compressor is getting power when the switch is turned on.