Hi Everyone....

I was traveling at about 65 mph yesterday afternoon with the A/C running fine when it quit. #5 fuse was blown and I replaced it with a new 8 ceramic. It blew again.

Replaced it again and found that fuse blows only when A/C is on. It's fine if just the blower motor is running.

Anyone familiar with this symptom? The A/C blows cold for about 10 minutes so I don't think the compressor is frozen. But in any event I'm wondering if a compressor malfunction could have anything to do with it. I just don't want the shop telling me "you need a new compressor" if it doesn't even seem like a possible cause....know what I mean?

Thanks for your help!

Ralph

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Ralph S. Robbins
Boca Raton, FL
'86 420SEL
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