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by Dougflas
Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:58 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: AC - Hot Driver side, Cold Passenger - Not the blender doors
Replies: 13
Views: 23290

Re: AC - Hot Driver side, Cold Passenger - Not the blender doors

Normally this symptom is from low charge. You stated the charge is good. You also say the blend doors are working. Does this system have separate controls for passenger and driver?
by Dougflas
Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:29 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Low voltage at clutch
Replies: 6
Views: 10804

Re: Low voltage at clutch

verify your meter is reading correctly by measuring the voltage across the battery. If it is ok, look at your grounds. Leaving the negative at the battery post and then measure the voltage at the clutch. If still low, go to the clutch relay. Measure the input. If low, trace backward to find the drop...
by Dougflas
Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Overcharged System?
Replies: 3
Views: 6548

Re: Overcharged System?

Need a lot more info. Make and year, Has system had refrigerant added? Has refrigerant been recovered and charged by weight? Ambient temperature? Fans working?
by Dougflas
Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:46 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Accumulator not sweating
Replies: 10
Views: 19727

Re: Accumulator not sweating

mk is right on track. The line going into the accumulator must be cold indicating that the evap is what we call flooded.
by Dougflas
Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:58 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Accumulator not sweating
Replies: 10
Views: 19727

Re: Accumulator not sweating

ok, that is the accumulator. Pls do not call it a drier as it will confuse me/us. The temperature of the tubing that leaves the evaporator to the accumulator needs to be measured with a clamp on type thermometer. Do not use an infared especially when the lines are black due to error. The other line ...
by Dougflas
Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:43 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Accumulator not sweating
Replies: 10
Views: 19727

Re: Accumulator not sweating

Driers should not be sweating. Driers are located after the condenser. How about some photos of the engine bay so we can actually see the components.
by Dougflas
Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:39 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Acura RDX AC Acting Strange
Replies: 15
Views: 24431

Re: Acura RDX AC Acting Strange

What was the engine rpm when you took those pressures?
by Dougflas
Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2006 f250 ac problem, please HELP!!
Replies: 7
Views: 12968

Re: 2006 f250 ac problem, please HELP!!

Start looking at the condenser, cooling fan(s), and shields. your system is not rejecting the heat from the condenser.
by Dougflas
Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:00 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: A/C blows too cold? over cycling? Help!
Replies: 13
Views: 21553

Re: A/C blows too cold? over cycling? Help!

High side is a tad high. I would begin looking at the controls. If you do not have a schematic, you can purchase a vehicle specific CD from Mitchell or All Data I believe.
by Dougflas
Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2006 f250 ac problem, please HELP!!
Replies: 7
Views: 12968

Re: 2006 f250 ac problem, please HELP!!

What happens when you mist the condenser with a water hose?