A/C compressor cycling ?
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A/C compressor cycling ?
I've noticed that my AC compressor is cycling even when I dont have the AC or Defrost selected. Anybody know why this is ?
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Maybe that slight hesitation you're talking about in your signature is the A/C compressor kicking on and off.
Now, why the A/C compressor solenoid is firing is beyond me. Maybe someone with a wiring schematic will chime in.
..........................Jim
Now, why the A/C compressor solenoid is firing is beyond me. Maybe someone with a wiring schematic will chime in.
..........................Jim
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Originally Posted by J BODY
what position do you have your mode switch in? face and floor are the only two positions where it won't run.
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Originally Posted by Charlie8301
Mine will do it even in the off position
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Yeah, mines the same way. Cycles in all positions, even with all air control switches off.
I did try to run the A/C the other day, and noticed that it wasnt blowing cold. This would makes sense if I'm low on coolant. My auto repair shop recharged my system last year....so I must have a pretty good leak. Seems like there are quite a few on this board that have AC problems, must be common in these trucks? What is the most common failure....condensor leak?
Also, I really dont think the idle hesitation has anything to do with the AC compressor. Guess anything is possible however.
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I know in the humid northern parts techs have seen evap leaks due to "krap" building up in the hvac box (old leaves, twigs, pine needles) but down here I would say I'm almost at 8 out of 10 complaints of "I had my a/c serviced and it's not working again after six months to a year...." ends up being the compressor. Leaks as a vapor out of the front seal. I've pumped dye into a few 2 to 3 times and nothing ever showed up until I installed a new compressor and disassembled the old one to find slight traces of dye at the front seal. I put a compressor on my 01 last year. So far, so good. On the subject of the compressor running with the controls "off" is not right. Low charge shouldn't have a thing to do with it either. Someone needs to check the inputs to the compressor as to why it's engaging.
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The evaporators in the dash are prone to failure due to debris and water collecting on them I do AC work on the side and changed a few of them.
Big job whole dash comes out and heater box. 8hrs
Big job whole dash comes out and heater box. 8hrs
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Originally Posted by VADSLRAM
I paid $800 to have mine replaced
They said it was a known issue of condesation not draining well and rotting the outside forward corner of the evap coils.
They said it was a known issue of condesation not draining well and rotting the outside forward corner of the evap coils.
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