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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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A/C question

The air on my truck does not work. Does the engine computer have anything to do with the A/C ? I want to get it working again, but dont know how this thing works...yet. Can you put the a/c on a seperate switch ? Just needing some info on this subject.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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The ac clutch has power when the key is on but the computer switches the ground to engage the clutch.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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So, is it possible to wire or rig this up another way to get it to work ?
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Is there any refrigerant in it? Also the low psi switch would keep it from running if it is low.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Yes you could run a new ground with it's own switch and by pass the ECM. But you do not know if that is what is stopping it from running.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Check your pressures first. Mine hadn't worked for the longest time and I finally got around to figuring it out. I started scratching my head trying to think of where the problem might be. However, it was as simple as just charging the system. I had a leak in one of the lines. I didn't know that until just last month when I had it charged with dye.
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