Re: Loading R12 in A/C system

[srubano@xxxx]

I strongly do not recomend that you bypass the pressure switch as to 
it can cause permanent damage to the compressor...especially if the 
A/C tech you brought it to does it....:)

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Gus Schlachter" <gus@xxxx> wrote:
> When I was troubleshooting my A/C system, I discovered that the 
pressure
> switch is located on the receiver/dryer "can" in the right-side 
wheelwell.
> If you jump the two prongs in the connector on the wiring harness, 
it should
> fool the compressor into coming on.
> 
> However, I would be inclined to take my car elsewhere, since many 
A/C
> systems have a low-pressure cutoff, and most A/C technicians should 
know
> that (and how to deal with it).
> 
> 
> Gus Schlachter
> Austin, TX
> VIN# 4695
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: François Laplante [mailto:laplanca@xxxx]
> > Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 10:27 AM
> > Subject: [DML] Re: Loading R12 in A/C system
> >
> >
> > Last week, we changed the A/C compressor's seals to get it air 
tight.
> >
> > When completed, we brought the car to an A/C shop to replenish on
> > R12 (I know it is expensive...)
> > But after trying to load the gaz, the mechanic stopped because
> > the compressor would not start, and he could not mesure the
> > pressure without the compressor starting...
> >
> > The problem is that the compressor would not work without gaz
> > pressure... So the mechanic refused to replenish the system!