air conditioning compressor
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Today was the first day that I have actually used my air conditioning. The compressor (I'm assuming that's what it is, it's a clicking noise) seems to come on every 5 seconds or so. Seems like it "clicks" on too often and it's kind of annoying. How often does yours come on?
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They are supposed to click, that is the clutch on the frt of the compressor engaging, which in turn is building pressue w/in the system. It should cycle on and off as you are explaining, but maybe every 5 seconds is pretty fast, which inturn means that you may be low on freon, but if it is blowing cold, then you're still good. Mine cycles probably about every 10-15 seconds as a comparison, although I've never actually timed it.
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They cycle more often the colder the temperature is. You could have the dealer hook it up to a set of gauges and see if it is properly charged. Well, ANY A/C specialist could check that for you. Actually, drive it to my place and we can hook it up to my gauge set!
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i've been meaning to take mine into the dealership because the a/c wasnt working. Since i own a shop i figured id look at it first. Only had .28 lbs in the system and it takes almost 2 lbs (31oz). Simple fix, but frustrating, because even at my cost of refridgerant (its not called freon anymore, thats r12 just fyi) thats about $25-$30
EDIT: Before anyone asks, yes i did a vacuum test on it, lost no inches of pressure after sitting for 20 minutes, so it wasnt a leak, just filled (the .28 was basically from the lines of the a/c machine).
EDIT: Before anyone asks, yes i did a vacuum test on it, lost no inches of pressure after sitting for 20 minutes, so it wasnt a leak, just filled (the .28 was basically from the lines of the a/c machine).
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One thing I noticed after he made this post, is that he MAY be reffering to the slight clicking that seems to come from the behind the dash when in MAX A/C mode OR Normal with recirc on.
In normal mode (just depressing the A/C button, cooling the incoming air) I don't hear the click from behind the dash. The compressor cycling I can barely hear or feel. If I turn on recirc (by either pressing the button or moving to MAX A/C) I hear this click from what seems to be coming from behind the dash.
In normal mode (just depressing the A/C button, cooling the incoming air) I don't hear the click from behind the dash. The compressor cycling I can barely hear or feel. If I turn on recirc (by either pressing the button or moving to MAX A/C) I hear this click from what seems to be coming from behind the dash.
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