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Old 05-25-14, 10:12 AM
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My a/c light is blinking an I already change the compressor an its still doing the same thing
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Which light exactly is blinking?
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Please do a proper introduction if you don't mind.

That could be a corroded relay, possible short or bad connection
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Originally Posted by Titten
Which light exactly is blinking?
The light inside the car when I turn on the A/C I can feel the compressor kick on but in less than a minute the light starts blinking an the compressor shuts off an won engage again
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Originally Posted by houndawgbp
Please do a proper introduction if you don't mind.

That could be a corroded relay, possible short or bad connection
Sorry I have a 1998 gs300 an the a/c light is blinking on the dash I already change out the compressor an its still doing the same thing
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It sounds like the AC Mag Clutch Relay or the system is low om freon. More than likely the relay.
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Originally Posted by TRACKMKIII
It sounds like the AC Mag Clutch Relay or the system is low om freon. More than likely the relay.
I don't know what it is now today when I was driving the battery light came on will a bad alternator cause the compressor to kick off
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If its not supplying enough power to pull the clutch in.
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Originally Posted by TRACKMKIII
If its not supplying enough power to pull the clutch in.
Went got test done in alternator an battery they both passed notice when I raised the rpm to 2k the compressor kicked on an stayed on ....
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