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A/C compressor doesn't engage

Replaced the condenser, Filter Drier and pressure switch. Evac the system to - 29 unplugged the press. switch. Compressor doesn't turn on. Checked power lead to compressor no power. Any ideas?

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  • Ray Encinas Jul 08, 2012

    The wire i checked for power was on the wire harness side of the main power lead B4 the compressor. So the lack of power was well B4 the thermal coupler. And what if I used a jumper wire going straight from the battery to the compressor and by pass everything just to get the freon in the system. Also when I pulled the plug for the pressure switch I put a test light to the harness side of the plug (with the A/C switch on. engine off) and the radiator fan went on. This is the A/C actuated fan,since the new parts that fan hasn't gone on

  • Ray Encinas Jul 08, 2012

    Note; Problem solved by expert Terry Reimink, he never weighed in on this question but I found his answer to a previous question got the problem solved. Thanks Terry

  • Ray Encinas Jul 08, 2012

    Problem solved

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Have you checked the thermal protector switch on the compressor? If you probe the wire with a test light and the compressor comes on replace the switch.

Posted on Jul 08, 2012

  • Hector L. Morales Jul 08, 2012

    You can just remove the relay and jump the two big terminals the compressor should come on. I still say probe the thermal protection switch though. It's a very common issue.

  • Hector L. Morales Jul 08, 2012

    There wouldn't be power ther untill the computer sees that the thermal switch is good.

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SOURCE: 2002 Honda Civic A/C not working

high and low pressure swich try putting freon in it

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Sounds like an ignition component failure check for proper resistance through primary and secondary ignition coil windings, refer to service repair manual for exact specs, also the ignitor magnetic pick up may be not up to snuff, the only other ignition component to replace or check is the ignition module and/or plug wires themselves, sometimes when extreme demand is put on the ignition system the plug wires must be high quality and completely isolated from one another. Spark plug wires when routing cannot come in contact with one another in the slightest proximity.

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