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Where's the A/C pressure switch?
Somewhere in the A/C system there's a switch that senses pressure.
Anyone know where? Last edited by Henry; 06-20-2003 at 11:03 PM. |
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yes, I do, I do - do I win a prize?????
It's usually called the trinary switch. Not sure for all years, but on my 92 it's on the right (passenger) side of the radiator/condensor. look for the line coming from the condensor and going to the receiver/drier - the switch is in that line with a 4 wire electric plug on top. |
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Thanks - now I can do some experimenting.
"Trinary" - that name implies a three-state switch. |
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a/c switch
Does anyone know where to get one of these? or have a good one for sale? The dealer told me they want $100 becuase it only comes with the pipe!!
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Eric Rebuilt P/S pump info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50918 If your car wont start info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ighlight=click |
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dont know...seems like i will be getting one in a few days...car has been sitting in the mechanics for it's second week after getting it back for a week from sitting in the mechanics for two and a half weeks before that.
a/c problems
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dam that sux man. I hate being at the mercy of a mechanic, so i became one How much is your switch costing you ? parts and labor. I d a/c parts and emailed 3 different people and they all said the same thing. Dealer Item. Guess ill try posting in the wanted section, but I never have much luck in that thread
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Eric Rebuilt P/S pump info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50918 If your car wont start info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ighlight=click |
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i got quoted $130. for parts only. haven't found out anything for labour yet.
i was going into being a tech as well..didn't get far
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1992 Subaru SVX LS~L Ebony Pearl 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T Firestorm Red 1992 Subaru SVX LS~L Pearl White 1992 Subaru SVX LS~L Ebony Pearl JDM 6MT/DCCD 2007 Subaru Legacy Spec B. Diamond Grey Metallic |
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I bought mine from Liberty Subaru in N.J. It cost about $95.
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how did you guys know the trinary switch was bad? Or that you needed one?
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mine was easy to figure out. I charged my a/c and a week later it didnt work. so i looked around for leaks, and my switch was pissing Another way to tell would be if you have a known good charge and your compressor doesnt come on. then you can jump the terminals/ or take an ohm reading at the switch. I dont know what wires to jump or what the ohm reading should be cuase im not one of those guys on the network that knows everything.
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Eric Rebuilt P/S pump info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50918 If your car wont start info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ighlight=click |
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Eric Rebuilt P/S pump info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50918 If your car wont start info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ighlight=click |
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It all comes in one piece, pipe and switch.
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dumb question, but how do you test the compressor, when is it suppose to come on?
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