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I have a trane air conditioner operating at 70psi low side pressure but with little to no temperature on liquid line by condenser but is cold to the touch entering the air handler

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Look at the name plate on the outdoor unit and post what type of freon is in the system. Should state a factory charge of r410 a or r 22?

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What type of refrigerant? R22- 70psi is good/ r410- 70 psi not good. What is the head pressure, is the filter clean, is the coil frozen, is the fan operating properly, all the supply air grills open...lots of things cause funky pressures. Need more info

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    Tre Renaldo Apr 06, 2017

    Refrigerant is R22 ,head pressure 225psi,filter clean,coil isn't frozen and air grills fully open

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    Thomas Woodburn Apr 06, 2017

    225/70 is perfect for r22. Yes, at 225 head pressure you would think that the liquid line would be a little warm but ambient temperature or if the line set is underground can both affect that. Check the temp split at the unit/ return air temp vs. Supply air temp. I say 17 to 20 degree difference is perfect, some guys say different. 14 to 22 degrees is the range. 75 degree return air should be below 60 degrees in supply. Good Luck.

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keith20mm

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  • Posted on Aug 08, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 Jeep Cherokee Air Conditioner

If compressor isn't kicking in, check the connector atop the a/c accumulator, beside the coolant recover tank, in the engine compartment. That connector is atop a black bottle, and the connector goes to the low pressure switch. These switches do fail, and you can jump a wire across the connector terminals to see if the compressor comes on (engine running). As this circuit provides part of the ground path from the compressor clutch, if the switch is open, the compressor will never turn on. If the switch is failed, it can be replaced without opening the a/c system. Just disconnect the connector, unscrew the switch, replace it, and reconnect the connector.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 26, 2009

SOURCE: My air conditioner clutch wont engage, it works

Of your system is working correctly except for the switch, it should continue to do so without the switch. However, if something fails in the system you risk sustaining more damage...just as removing a fuse from an electrical system will. One thing you did not mention is the compressor relay...have you checked that? It feeds power to high and low switches, so likely you have.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 01, 2009

SOURCE: Air conditioner intermittently works. check low

I haven't found a really good wiring schematic of the A/C on these cars. But, I can tell you that I had an intermittant problem with my Civic air conditioner that sounds similar to yours.
Mine would work fine in cool and warm weather, but when the outside temperatures got hot, it would quit working. The fan would blow; the system had a good charge on it; and the green A/C indicator light on the A/C on/off switch showed the system as being "on". Despite all the indicators saying the A/C is "on", the compressor clutch wouldn't come on when the weather got hot.
In my case, the reason it stopped working when hot, was due to some poor solder connections at the A/C on/off switch, which is part of the Heater Control Assembly.
I removed my Heater Control Assembly (challenging job), and pulled apart the Heater Control Assembly (more challenging) to access the solder connections for the A/C on/off switch. I resoldered those connections (six solder points) and put everything back together and everything has worked perfectly ever since that time (two years).
I have never seen a wiring schematic that shows this switch with more than three connections, and that is why I haven't posted a schematic for you. If you want the usual schematic(s), you can find one on autozone.com for your Honda.
If you are not comfortable pulling apart the Heater Control Assembly, and soldering those connections, you can install a new assembly which is available on-line. I saw one listed through Majestic Honda for about $240.
I hope this helps.
Good Luck, Mark

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 15, 2009

SOURCE: i need a trane air handler twv030b140a1 wiring

i cant attach the PDF file to this so send me an email to [email protected] and i will send it to ya

Philip Armitage

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  • Posted on Sep 19, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 Yukon. driver side air conditioner not working

you need to change drivers side temp door actuator then disconnect battery for 5 seconds and reconnect after changing the part, turn key on for 60 seconds with touching heater control to allow actuator to program and then it will work.

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The suction accumulator/drier (19C836) is designed to remove moisture from the refrigerant and to prevent any liquid refrigerant that may not have been vaporized in the A/C evaporator core from reaching the A/C compressor. The A/C compressor is designed to pump refrigerant vapor only, as liquid refrigerant will not compress and can damage the A/C compressor.
The refrigerant cycle is now repeated with the A/C compressor again increasing the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant.
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The high side line pressure is also monitored so that A/C compressor operation can be interrupted if system pressure becomes too high.
The A/C compressor pressure relief valve (19D644) will open and vent refrigerant to relieve unusually high system pressure.
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  2. Evacuate the system until the low-pressure gauge reads at least 99.4 kPa (29.5 in-Hg) (vacuum) and as close as 101.1 kPa (30 in-Hg) as possible. Continue to operate the vacuum pump for a minimum of 45 minutes.
  3. Turn off the evacuation pump. Observe the low-pressure gauge for five minutes to make sure that the system vacuum is held. If vacuum is not held for five minutes, leak-test the system, service the leaks, and evacuate the system again.
  4. Correctly oil match the system to verify that the correct amount of refrigerant oil is present in the system. For additional information, refer to Refrigerant Oil Adding in this section.
  5. Charge the system with the specified weight of refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
  6. When no more refrigerant is being drawn into the system, start the engine and select MAX A/C operation. Set the blower motor speed to maximum and allow the remaining refrigerant to be drawn into the system. Continue to add refrigerant into the system until the specified weight of R-134a has been added. Close the charging cylinder valve and allow the system to pull any remaining refrigerant from the hose. When the suction pressure drops to approximately 207 kPa (30 psi), close the charging hose valve.
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