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AC compressor never shuts off??
Well, when Im using the climate control that is. Isnt it supposed to turn off?? I can have it in the 80's and the compressor will still be turning... Whats the deal here? My 92 doesnt do that, it shuts off in the first few 70degs....
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
My 95's stays on forever as well. It's rather annoying.
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
Have you run the climate control diagnostics?
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
Would that fix the issue do you think?
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D.J. McPhee 2006 Infra-Red Ford Focus ZX3 ~ 67k No longer SVX'n, Ill always miss them! 1995 Polo Green LS-i ~ 95k 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~ 145k (04/91) #2231 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 |
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
No, but it may identify the problem.
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
There's a diagnostics for the Climate Control?!?! How do you run it??
~ Chris
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
How to documents -> electrical -> codes -> climate control
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
I made a post in another thread on climate control (search) and included some PDFs from the factory manual on doing the climate control tests... Maybe someone should stick them in the repair section?
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
I did for mine. 00 on all accounts.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi |
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
Just as an FYI. About the time our cars were new, one of the "improvements" to climate control was a continuously running compressor. The compressor runs all the time, and you just add heat to get the desired temperature. Going over to the "econ." setting turns off the compressor. It's not condusive to the best fuel economy, but at least you don't have the "clunk" of a compressor cycling on and off. Both the SVX and my Alfa work that way, my Capri cycles the compressor, and damm near kills the engine when it comes on.
Paul
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
I work on building air conditioning and the compressors never shut down no matter what temperature setting is applied. I'm not sure about our cars, but it sounds normal to me.
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Re: AC compressor never shuts off??
Hmmm... logical thinking
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