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Old 06-04-06, 10:29 AM
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My car was sitting for about 2 months and I did some work to is (belt/crank pulley). Now the AC is no longer working (Looks like its engagin but not blowing cold). I have 2 theories:

- I did have an electric short while working on the car - are there any fuses specificly to the ac or any other electrical parts that could have been damaged?

-maybe the freon is low - I'm guessing there is a low pressure switch somewhere in the ac system. Any way to diagnose this myself?
Old 06-04-06, 10:44 AM
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Check the drivers side kick panel fuse box. Check the cig lighter fuse and the HTR 10amp.
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Quite possibly have blown the fuse. There is one specifically for the AC. I have an LS, so not sure where yours is located. Have someone pressure test your AC with a gauge to see if the system is low and needs to be recharged.
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Does it feel somewhat colder than if you had the AC off? If so, you're probably low on freon.
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Originally Posted by J J
My car was sitting for about 2 months and I did some work to is (belt/crank pulley). Now the AC is no longer working (Looks like its engagin but not blowing cold). I have 2 theories:

- I did have an electric short while working on the car - are there any fuses specificly to the ac or any other electrical parts that could have been damaged?

-maybe the freon is low - I'm guessing there is a low pressure switch somewhere in the ac system. Any way to diagnose this myself?
tell me static pressure
and high side and low side when system is turned on
and abient(sp?) temp
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