[Shotimes] AC question

[Steve Weinrich]

If the outer clutch face is not spinning, you have an electrical problem.

Nook documented the diagnosis pretty well in the link I previously sent you.
have you attempted to follow it yet?

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "matt S" <poissonverte2@hotmail.com>
To: <stevwein@swbell.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] AC question


>
>
> Havent had a computer all weekend.  I did jump the clutch wire attached to
> the dryer but the clutch would not engage.  I assumed a paperclip would
> work.  The whole clutch is supposed to spin right?? right now it doesnt
spin
> at all, just sits there.  It looks like the belt is just sliding by the
> clutch wheel (unless the inside of it is spinning.  I also used the broom
> handle :o)  This is starting to sound like an electrical nightmare.
> Matt
>
>
> >From: "Steve Weinrich" <stevwein@swbell.net>
> >To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: [Shotimes] AC question
> >Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:04:08 -0500
> >
> >At  high ambient temps, 115 psi is not a problem.  The failure of your
> >clutch to engage is the problem. Don't vent the pressure as it is not the
> >problem.
> >
> >First check, pull the plug to the pressure switch on the cycling switch
on
> >the accumulator can, jumper the connector (wire harness side) and see if
> >the
> >clutch energizes.  If so, replace the switch, about $12 at Advanced Auto
> >Parts.  I've gone through two int he past year already.
> >
> >If jumpering the switch doesn't fix it, you will have to do some
electrical
> >troubleshooting.
> >
> >Steve
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "matt S" <poissonverte2@hotmail.com>
> >To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 2:42 PM
> >Subject: [Shotimes] AC question
> >
> >
> > > Hot august days, so i figured i would try to get the AC working again.
> >Gave
> > > up on the treesap when I had birds crap all over the car the next day
> >LOL.
> > > anyways, I had a leak originally and had it converted and recharged,
but
> >the
> > > leak wasnt fixed.  worked for a month that stopped working.  Went to
> > > recharge it, figure thats cheaper then replacing everything and when I
> > > attached the cheapo pressure gauge to the low pressure service port
> >(closest
> > > to firewall near dryer), it was WAY in the red and said 115PSI... So i
> >didnt
> > > charge it at all.. Checked the clutch, and its not engaging at all
> >either..
> > > is this due to the pressure in the system?  How can you vent the
> >pressure?
> > > (greenpeace not apply).  thoughts, thanks.
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
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