[Shotimes] A/C Clutch Question

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Jacob:
 Jumper the pressure switch on top of the accumulator can. It's the big
aluminum piece by the firewall on the passenger side. The compressor should
kick in and stay running.  Just don't leave it that way or you can burn up
the compressor if you don't have enough Freon.
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> Well I just used the handle to my rake. The clutch will spin if you hold
> enough pressure to it, but it won't take off and engage. So I think I'm
> looking at a recharge. Anything else I should look at?
>
> Jacob Cassidy in Texas
> 1990 Currant Red with 81k

>
> I used to use the shaft from a broken 3-iron myself!!  ;-)
>
> Ron Porter
>

>
>
> Another way you can test the AC clutch is to get something like a
> broomhandle and apply some pressure to the clutch and see if it engages.
>
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> > Alright, I got the blend door turned to the cool air side. When I turn
> > on the A/C I actually get cool air instead of straight heat. Problem
> now
> > is that the clutch isn't engaging. Has anyone every jumped the EEC to
> > get the clutch to run non-stop? I know it can be done but I'm not sure
> > which wires to jump. I was going to try that to see if I just need to
> > recharge the system or if the clutch is bad.
> >
> > Jacob Cassidy in Texas
> > 1990 Currant Red with 81k