Mr.Silver Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Help! It's hot! Thursday, on a 120 mile drive home, the A/C stopped. Made appt with dealer for repair, checked fuse...it was blown. So I replaced the fuse on Friday and voile, A/C is working great. Cancelled Saturday AM appt with dealer. Saturday afternoon, BAM...A/C stopped - blown fuse again. No biggie, I have a box of them now, so I replace it. This time, the fuse blew as soon as I turned on the engine. A/C has traditionally run fine EXCEPT, about a month ago, the compressor started making a noise, but the dealer said it was no big deal. Is it the compressor or could it be something less expensive???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Silver Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 The problem turns out to be the A/C clutch which is blowing the fuse. It's unknown as to whether or not the compressor needs replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenore Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Yes the clutches do go bad, It is worth a try, and see if the compressor is is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Yes the clutches do go bad, It is worth a try, and see if the compressor is is good. The only reason I can think of for the electrical coil inside electro-magnetic clutch to blow a fuse is an internal short, which can be deteced with a simple ohm meter, provided it's not intermittent. But since that would be a rather unusual fauilure I would check first for a chafed, shorted, shorting, wire from the control relay to the A/C clutch, much more common failure IMMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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