Old Jun 23, 2020 | 10:57 PM
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Default Re: A/C Pre(?) season system inspection/check?

Originally Posted by zip439
Inside the black plastic box that holds the RCM, PCM and BCM there is an electrical connector mounted on the front of the big box. That connector is for the AC compressor. You can bypass the control module input/safety limits and test the compressor clutch by directly applying 12v jumped from the battery directly to the compressor at that connector. If the clutch engages you know it is a safety switch/low pressure problem or control module problem. If the clutch does not engage then it is the clutch compressor problem. I've forgotten what color the wire is, but you can see it in the wiring diagrams in the service manual.
Sorry if this sounds novice, well it is for men with this type of stuff but what do I use to apply the 12V? Also on the battery is it the positive or negative terminal I jump it from? Thanks in advance
 
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