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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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a/c help!

Ok guys im here to ask some of you guy that might know this problem...i had a problem with my a/c ..it stopped throwing cold air into my cabin..so i started to trouble shoot and found out my condenser motor wasnt working so i replaced it and the fan now works...i also noticed that the drier/reciever had been rigged so that the ground touched the chasi soOk guys im here to ask some of you guy that might know this problem...i had a problem with my a/c ..it stopped throwing cold air into my cabin..so i started to trouble shoot and found out my condenser motor wasnt working so i replaced it and the fan now works...i also noticed that the drier/reciever had been rigged so that the ground touched the chasi s when i made the cable make contact with the ground the ac compressor kicking in... it stopped working and i tried to see if the wire that was ground was loose and it doesnt do anything nor make a spark from when it touches ground like it did...there is power to the swtich at the connecter so could it be a bad switch?

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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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that connection looks rigged, as for the rest the only thing about a/c is that it blows, and check the connection inside the car there have several people with corroded connections
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Stopped reading about halfway through the first post. If you can't make the effort to post properly, can you really expect replies?
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Karanx7
Stopped reading about halfway through the first post. If you can't make the effort to post properly, can you really expect replies?
Sorry man using my cell and its acting gay -_-
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dreem1er
that connection looks rigged, as for the rest the only thing about a/c is that it blows, and check the connection inside the car there have several people with corroded connections
It blows ok but no cold a/c...can it be the switch on the reciever/drier?
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Use the HVAC self diagnosis to start off. It will basically tell you the problem.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Karanx7
Use the HVAC self diagnosis to start off. It will basically tell you the problem.
Umm...and how do i do this sir? .care to explain?
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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That looks Familiar Karanx
But yeah do That!
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Thank you sir, i did it and got K..has to be the switch

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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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The electrical connections in your picture are to the A/C pressure switch. Blue/Red goes to the ECU. Yel/Grn looks like it goes to ground. When the pressure is below 28psi or above 455psi, the switch connects Blu/Red to Yel/Grn which tells the ECU to turn the clutch off.


As for code K; you have to check the air mix motor.
There are two motors under the dash that are visible, one behind the radio (this chooses upper/lower ducts for air) and one under the glove box above the passengers left foot (this is the one YOU care about, the mix motor).
With the car off and in the accessory position, turn on the Climate control and turn the fan speed on low. Kneel beside the car on the passenger side and stick your head in the foot area, look up at the black motor with white control arms. Use an arm and cycle the temperature from min to max; you should see the motor/arms move if it's working; if not, that's your problem.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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If its the Motor you can use my DIY to Repair it:
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-1999-2003-98/diy-c-air-mix-motor-repair-848488/

No Hassle...
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Thanks guys i will be trying this tomorrow ...if all goes good ill have ac
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 06:53 AM
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Ok so this little guy is not letting the others play...i removed it everything works smooth i even relubed everything and i tested the motor and it worked beutifully
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jo3lo22
Ok so i removed it everything works smooth i even relubed everything and i tested the motor and it worked beutifully now what could it be?
Fixed!
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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Nice, cheap fix.
So what was it, lack of lube, dirty motor? I didn't see any bad teeth...
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Severin
Nice, cheap fix.
So what was it, lack of lube, dirty motor? I didn't see any bad teeth...
It wasnt the motor ....the rest of the stuff ont the car works good...but i suspect no power goin to the plug for the motor...wut can it be? A fuse?
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Which motor; the mix motor or the blower motor?
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Since You didnt have any bad Teeth 1 way to Avoid braking a Teeth is to Lube/Spray WD40 into the A/C Coolant Line Hose! If you look over your engine bay just behind the Rear Valve Cover you should See 2 Coolant Lines going into the Firewall! 1 of them has a Linkeage thats what opens the MIX MOTOR but over time it gets dirty and stuck (Thus Stripping a Teeth in the Mix Motor) just Lube that and open close it a few times (Using the A/C Knob) that should help it work Smoothly again.

If isnt getting any power you should first test it with a Volt-e-Meter then follow the Cables back into the A/C Control... There is no Fuse for this one alone more likely is shared within the A/C System as a Whole...

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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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Since You didnt have any bad Teeth 1 way to Avoid braking a Teeth is to Lube/Spray WD40 into the A/C Coolant Line Hose! If you look over your engine bay just behind the Rear Valve Cover you should See 2 Coolant Lines going into the Firewall! 1 of them has a Linkeage thats what opens the MIX MOTOR but over time it gets dirty and stuck (Thus Stripping a Teeth in the Mix Motor) just Lube that and open close it a few times (Using the A/C Knob) that should help it work Smoothly again.

If isnt getting any power you should first test it with a Volt-e-Meter then follow the Cables back into the A/C Control... There is no Fuse for this one alone more likely is shared within the A/C System as a Whole...
Will do...the mix box now has power but now its giving code G.....this is starting to piss me off..if it gives me one more code...im gettin a 3g tl
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Will do...the mix box now has power but now its giving code G.....this is starting to piss me off..if it gives me one more code...im gettin a 3g tl
Welcome to the world of A/C repair
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Karanx7
Welcome to the world of A/C repair
Dunno how you guys do it
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Hi I figured I would ask this question here before I started a whole new thread. I myself am getting a code "k". I checked under the dash and the arm for the motor moves when changing temp. Any other ideas what could cause a "k" code. My black leather gets really hot and some ac would be nice. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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And "Open" just means that isnt Well Connected most of the Times... The Evaporator Sensor is the thing you posted in your First PIC!

I would cut those bastards and Re-Do the Cables Neatly cuz they just seem to be badly Connected....


Anyway Working in these Cars is just alot of Fun mostly becouse they have alot of Self Diagnosis systems like the one in the A/C get a FORD and you will be All over the Place trying to find whats Wrong.....
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Will do...the mix box now has power but now its giving code G.....this is starting to piss me off..if it gives me one more code...im gettin a 3g tl
The mix motor connector and the evaporator temperature connector are close to one another; you could have possible hit/jostled it.

Check your PM for a message.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Severin
The mix motor connector and the evaporator temperature connector are close to one another; you could have possible hit/jostled it.

Check your PM for a message.
Will do
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Thanks everyone one for the help
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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I got no codes now ...but my switch outside is def the cause of no ac
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