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Old 09-07-2011, 07:28 PM
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Auto a/c troubles

No ac, only hot air and only coming from the defrost vents. I can not change direction of air or temperature. I can hear the relay click but no cold air.
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:40 PM
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Check the FSM and google z32 auto climate control diagnostics. If you need a new control unit, I have one I'll give you. I'm in palm springs.
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Check the FSM and google z32 auto climate control diagnostics. If you need a new control unit, I have one I'll give you. I'm in palm springs.
I've done the diagnostic thing but numbers don't make any sense to me. I can take pics in the morning of what its displaying when in diagnostic mode if that helps.
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Old 09-07-2011, 10:46 PM
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No ac, only hot air and only coming from the defrost vents. I can not change direction of air or temperature. I can hear the relay click but no cold air.
Hi

- Are you sure you have frigofluid in the pipes ?
- Compressor can bu running but not compressing if dead
- Is the radiator fan running when you turn on A/C ?
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Hi

- Are you sure you have frigofluid in the pipes ?
- Compressor can bu running but not compressing if dead
- Is the radiator fan running when you turn on A/C ?
No I haven't been able to check refrigeration fluid or pressure...but yes the fan comes on when I turn on the a/c.

I'm guessing the air is hot because its passing over the heater core due to the fact that I can not change the direction of air flow from the defrost vents.
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Old 09-08-2011, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by askingxforxit
No I haven't been able to check refrigeration fluid or pressure...but yes the fan comes on when I turn on the a/c.

I'm guessing the air is hot because its passing over the heater core due to the fact that I can not change the direction of air flow from the defrost vents.
You should first check the fluid it's a common issue
then there is no relation with the heater, except if you have another problem like you're heating and freezing at the same time
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Originally Posted by DuG
You should first check the fluid it's a common issue
then there is no relation with the heater, except if you have another problem like you're heating and freezing at the same time
Ok I'll check the refrigeration fluid when I get a chance then come back when I have more info.
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Just a thought, is there a way to electrically test the the ac compressor and or clutch to see if its working??
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Old 09-14-2011, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by askingxforxit
Just a thought, is there a way to electrically test the the ac compressor and or clutch to see if its working??
I would say you can check voltage for the clutch command first (to know if you have a command from control unit)
but then clutch can be on and the compressor broken
you should control the pressure with compressor working and clutch under voltage to know

excuse my english level :~
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Originally Posted by DuG
I would say you can check voltage for the clutch command first (to know if you have a command from control unit)
but then clutch can be on and the compressor broken
you should control the pressure with compressor working and clutch under voltage to know

excuse my english level :~
maybe u should invest in a set of r134 pressure gauges :/
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Would I be testing for voltage at the relay?
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Originally Posted by askingxforxit
maybe u should invest in a set of r134 pressure gauges :/

u mean I ?
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Old 09-14-2011, 12:31 PM
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Old 09-14-2011, 12:31 PM
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I'm looking for the electrical scheme
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Ah lol yes I mean "i" meaning me haha. Thanks!
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got the scheme
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