A/C clutch

[tubular031]

I have a feeling my AC clutch is the reason for my ac not working... It wont come on even when the pressures are where they are suppose to be. When the truck calls for the compressor does it just send a + and a - through the connector on the compressor? Can I just put a wire on the terminals on the compressor to make sure the clutch will engage (with the motor off of course!!!)

[Bill Kay]

I would check a couple of things first. The pressure switch on the suction line or expansion canister can be jumped out. If the compressor engages then you know it is a bad pressure switch. Second, if the compressor has a lot of use on it then the gap might be too wide for the solenoid to pull in. You can google it to see what I'm talking about. This is what was wrong with mine and by simply removing a washer behind the clutch plate fixed mine. 10 min fix. Good luck.

[Eric]

The high pressure switch was bad on mine. I bought a new compressor and it was a $5 switch

[tubular031]

I know my gap is much over spec I was planning on pulling the washer this weekend. The goto guys instructions say turn on the ac with the engine off to engage the clutch so you can get the bolt off. Mine will not engage at all, that is why I want to force it on by putting power to it to make sure it will engage.

[tubular031]

Originally Posted by Bill Kay

I would check a couple of things first. The pressure switch on the suction line or expansion canister can be jumped out.

Originally Posted by Eric

The high pressure switch was bad on mine. I bought a new compressor and it was a $5 switch

How do you jump the switches? just pull the connector off the switch and touch the terminals with a paper clip?

[Bill Kay]

Try taping on it with a wrench or screwdriver with the truck running and AC on high. If it still won't pull in then it is probably not a gap issue.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by tubular031

How do you jump the switches? just pull the connector off the switch and touch the terminals with a paper clip?

A paper clip would work for the high pressure switch. Just be sure not to short it out

[Bill Kay]

How do you jump the switches? just pull the connector off the switch and touch the terminals with a paper clip?

Yeah, That is kind of getto but it will work. Basically you need to complete the circuit by "jumping" the two wires together with a conductor of some sort.

[tubular031]

I started the truck and hit the clutch with a screwdriver and the ac came on! So I pulled off the clutch and removed the shim and that put my gap back to a tight .20 The clutch now cycles when I turn it on and off from the controls in the cab