Hello everyone. I have 2003 acura tl, which i bought used last year. Now when it's hot i NEED my A/C((. I think it didn't work when i've bought it, but was too cold to test it((. Well, we were trying to fix it yesterday with no luck. A/c will not take a charge. It will take 150 gramms and thats it. Compressor will not engauge when a/c button is on, no power coming in to a compressor, even after we jumped the pressure switch. BUT you can hear a click when i throw a 12v to a clutch from the battery and it still not taking a charge.
Does anyone know the steps how to troubleshoot the A/C on 2003 tl? I would really appreciate if someone will help me out.
P.S. by the way the was a fuse box replaced under a hood and wires were extended 20 inches(don't now why) and not sure if they were soldered. Is there my be a problem perhaps???

 

I would start with the wiring that was changed and make sure every thing is connected. Check the fuses as well.

 

i've looked at fuse box diagram on the cover and looks like nothing related to the a/c in there, i'm i wrong? by the way where is an a/c relay(s) and fuse(s), i don't have a book+plus couldn't find online their locations.
thanks ahead

 

did u ever find your problem?...i had same problem after doing my radiator and found that the wires from the fan on the passenger side lead towards the engine and theres a connector for them...long story short...inspect those wires and push them in to the connector and reconect....did that to mine and the compressor engaged and coooooold air blew...been 2 years now no problems

 

im having a problem with my a/c too, it workerd fine but now the fan doesn't turn on, i think it cools but just doesn't blow the air

 

Hey Heybeni, chances are that the blower fan's wiring harness connector is bad. This is a common problem. Search previous posts for more info. Also, the climate control has a self-diagnostic feature which may help. Check out the fuses/relays for the blower.