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why?

 

The last time the AC was used was about....5 months ago, and everything worked PERFECTLY and FLAWLESSLY. Then I unplugged the three connectors to the compressor so that it would not kick on and suck my MPGs over the winter months....

 

Now, time for AC to work again, I hook up the guages, and static wise, everything is perfect.

 

Hook it all up, push AC on...engine idle up....engine idle down. No AC clutch engage. I stright wire the connector at the relay. Nothing.

 

Then I wire straight to the positive terminal from the clutch...nothing. Not even a hint of spark or anything.

 

what gives? Whats the problem? ive never had this issue.

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I assume you bypassed the pulse sensor - anyway, letting your A/C system sit unused for months on end is a very sure way to destroy it - it needs to be switched on, at least once a month - I know from an A/C specialist, and I think it is in my 1985 FSM suppliment

 

what compressor do you have? if it is panasonic, junk it and go hitachi - bigger, slightly heavier, but works 1000x better, and the compressor is rebuildable

 

fixing the A/C is high on my to-do list now too...

 

does anyone know about major R-134a compatibility issues?

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