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'03 GS300 A/C Compressor problem

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Old 06-11-16, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
Yea, but that just shows that the computer is working. You mentioned that the light is flickering on and off which could be a bad connection. So in a sense its like if you were to press the button off and on real fast with your finger, but being that there may be a loose connection, the wires arent making good contact creating a short when you attempt to turn it on. Try holding the button while turning it on and see if it keeps it cold.


Is it getting cold at all anymore, do you hear the compressor clutch engage and disengage when you press the button?
Like I said on my second step, I discover that the compressor no start or engage. But, I never try the turn off and on the A/C button to see if the compressor engage again. Good point If I have time tomorrow I'll try that. Again, I let you know what I found out as sooner I can.

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Old 06-11-16, 08:50 PM
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is there a blinking green light on the ac switch? if its steady green then your compressor n clutch are fine, if its blinking then your compressor is shot.
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Originally Posted by lextout
is there a blinking green light on the ac switch? if its steady green then your compressor n clutch are fine, if its blinking then your compressor is shot.
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What do you mean with your compressor is shot? That the A / C compressor died. I need a new one? How this happened Because the compressor did not give me any indication that was damaged or dying?
Old 06-12-16, 01:18 PM
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I all so have problem with A/C I filled it and they chekd pressure and all was OK.
About month it worked 100%fine then suddenly no cold air is coming, the green light is steady, not blinking.
When I check relays remove them or something then it starts to blink. What might happen there ?
Sorry for my english
Old 06-15-16, 08:52 PM
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Update,

I found a Climate Control Unit, install and nothing. The clutch on the compressor no engage.

So now, I need to buy a pressure switch. Why?? Because, when I was looking if the clutch engage, I take the electric plug out of the pressure switch and my two electric fan start working a high speed, both fans. I plugin the switch back and the 2 fans stop. The car no was on high temperture to make the 2 fans running or made to work.

I take the climate unit out, put back the original one and I wait to see the car go to the high temperature to verify if the 2 fans start working and both fans start work at the high temperture. So, is maybe the pressure switch that is bad, make short circuit and that short circuit no let then pass power to the clutch and that way the clutch not engage.

I let everybody know later what I found out when I buy the pressure switch and I install it.

Also, this time when I re installing the climate unit back ( the original one ) I no see the A/C button flickering no more, still ON. Also, I turn off and on a few time and see that is good.

More input it is appreciated.

Thank you

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Old 07-12-16, 04:09 PM
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Update on my AC issue. On the back of the compressor last cover have a gasket and that gasket is broken and let the freon get out from there. I need a new compressor. :-( Is it right now a more the 100 degree here :-(
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Also, when you have the climate control AC button blinking check this switch that the compressor have on the bottom front compressor.




The black switch




This is the black switch and when go bad, he send a signal to the climate control AC button and the AC button start bliking. So, next time that you AC button start bliking, check this electric switch. Also, check you freon pressure.






And this is the gasket and where the freon and oil coming out. :-(
Old 07-12-16, 07:59 PM
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That switch probably went bad due to the freon and oil dumping all over it.
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Yeap... 100% agree with you.
Old 07-13-16, 02:59 PM
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I found a Denso Compressor and all kit that I need to repair my AC with one year warranty and is all new parts for $230.00 in Miami with shipping included. I think is not a bad deal?
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I got my denso compressor off rock auto for 260 I think. So that is a good deal. I also took it to a shop in Miami beach that does really good work. They did the full install for 200, sold them the old compressor for 20. I did also replace the condensor and I would recommend you do the same.
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Originally Posted by Blaze876
I got my denso compressor off rock auto for 260 I think. So that is a good deal. I also took it to a shop in Miami beach that does really good work. They did the full install for 200, sold them the old compressor for 20. I did also replace the condensor and I would recommend you do the same.
Thanks bro, I'll. Because the kit that I mention before, included that too. But, I want to know how much the shop want to charge me for do that? I call a few time today and never pick up the phone. Maybe the guy was busy with another car. LOL
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Originally Posted by Mcon
Thanks bro, I'll. Because the kit that I mention before, included that too. But, I want to know how much the shop want to charge me for do that? I call a few time today and never pick up the phone. Maybe the guy was busy with another car. LOL
Lol. Wow that is a really good deal. I would actually be cautious, denso condenser a d compressor for 250 new? If it checks out then jump on it.

I can give you the details of the shop I went. They had great reviews on Google. The cost after selling the old compressor with tax was 197 I think.
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I would love to be close to Miami to do that in the shop that did the work in your car. In Miami you get better deals. I personally know. There was where I buy my GS
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