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by knotworking
Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage
Replies: 15
Views: 3338

Re: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage

Well, I just got my weekend back, thanks Detroit!!! Pulled the negative off the battery for around 30 minutes, hooked it back up and the clutch engaged properly :D My AC controls only go down to 65 degrees, but it was blowing mid 40's straight out of the vents. You and John saved me from months of s...
by knotworking
Fri Aug 05, 2022 7:41 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage
Replies: 15
Views: 3338

Re: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage

I loaded the rest of the Freon into the system, blowing super-cold now, here's my gauges running the air at it's coldest setting: https://i.postimg.cc/JndDM4BP/IMG-5640.jpg unfortunately, problem still remains, clutch won't engage without shorting the relay. A little more backstory that might give s...
by knotworking
Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:37 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage
Replies: 15
Views: 3338

Re: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage

Getting ready to head out and fill now. There is one other lingering question that's been worrying me. As I stated in the original post, the compressor I have (SPAM LINK) came with 6.1oz of PAG; since my system calls for 6.8oz of PAG and I'm installing all new components, I drained 2.5oz out (I coul...
by knotworking
Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:24 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage
Replies: 15
Views: 3338

Re: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage

My apologies, I did use the yellow hose for the Freon (been a long day), and just opened the Lo/blue to fill. I'm thinking I should just put the rest of the second can in. Full @ 1.45lbs would be 23.2oz, so it sounds like I won't be overfilling. Definitely agree on the PITA that is self-sealing cans...
by knotworking
Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:52 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage
Replies: 15
Views: 3338

Re: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage

Thanks for the quick response John! To refill after evacuating, I attached the refrigerant to the low side blue hose and opened it up with the clutch engaged. The sticker said it takes 1.34lbs +- .11lbs, so I planned to add 22oz. The cans I am using (https://www.amazon.com/Chemours-Refrigerant-Freon...
by knotworking
Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:48 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: '99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage
Replies: 15
Views: 3338

'99 Pathfinder, Replaced AC System, Comp. Clutch Won't Engage

Hi, I've spent all today troubleshooting this AC problem. Yesterday I replaced the entire AC system on my '99 Pathfinder; compressor, radiator, evaporator, condenser, and receiver/dryer, AC lines are the only things I didn't replace (but I did evacuate them). Pulled a -30psi vacuum that held for ove...