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Old 07-01-2011, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rabass View Post
The temperature regulator only has wires going to it. A 12 pin connector.
The electronic temp regulator does not control the compressor.


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The part that we jumped the wires looks like a oil sensor? it looks like it screws in to the side of a block, the block is on top of a black cylindrical thing. there is also a tube running into it from one side and another running out the other side then around the end of radiator to a coil.
That's the low pressure cut-out switch. Prevents compressor engagement when system is essentially empty of refrigerant.

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...#3 this is right behind the drivers headlight, touched the 2 wires together and compressor kicked on.
Then the refrigerant is gone or the switch is bad. My money is on the first possibility.

Last edited by tangofox007; 07-01-2011 at 02:40 PM.
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