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Aug 11, 2013 | 12:55 PM

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AC clutch not engaging

I drained the system, added a bit more than a can of fluid, checked to see if there was a signal to the plug that hooks up to the side of the compressor and i would get 12v when the ac was on and 0 when off but the clutch wont engage.

Could this be a vacuum leak of some sort or the pressure switch? I was under the impression that if i was getting signal to the compressor, all conditions are met for the clutch to engage.

Any help would be great before i take it to the shop.

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Aug 11, 2013 | 04:58 PM

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Any way to directly jump start the clutch for 98+ f bodies? i know there is a way for the lt1's but haven't been able to find anything about 4th gens.

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Aug 12, 2013 | 09:14 AM

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And the fans are not turning on when the AC is suppose to be on.

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Aug 13, 2013 | 02:25 PM

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12 volts signal at compressor. Does this mean all conditions were met for the clutch to work and because it doesn't, my compressor is done? Thanks

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Aug 18, 2013 | 11:30 PM

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If compressor has power and clutch isn't turning compressor
Bad pretty much

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