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Ac problems car reads low refrigerant,Ac compressor is off, fill with Freon, but still reads low refrigerant, if I jump ac compressor with hot wire , ac blows cold ???

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Either connection is bad to low pressure sensor or pressure sensor is faulty.

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Most likely, the pressure valve needs to be changed

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Carlos Rojas

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  • Posted on May 22, 2008

SOURCE: Problem with AC, dual climate zones

The temperature blend door on the driver's side might be broken or stuck. Also, if this vehicle does not have the correct amount of refrigerant, it will do what you are describing.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 04, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 cadillac deville reads service ac system

Hi,check if the compressor clutch is engaging,if not check the conection at the compressor if ok check,fuse ,or relay ,if those are fine and the commpressor is engaging,check freon presure ,may be too high or low, if this is the case ,correct the problem and disconect the negative cable from the battery for a minute to reprogram the sistem..C1

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 19, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 Deville ac compressor locked out - low

70 psi static does need a charge.find compressor relay, jump relay and compressor will start. add refrigerant,replace relay and a/c should work fine

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 07, 2009

SOURCE: 95 caddy AC switch wont engage??

If you have a low freon warning you will need to unhook the battery to reset the system before the compressor will run.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 09, 2009

SOURCE: 99 STS AC is blowing hot air

I had the same problem but it was blowing hot air on the passenger side of the car. I assume you have the dual zone controls that I have as well. The problem is most likely the damper that controls the flow of hot and cold air into the car. The motorized component of the damper is most likely not working and its stuck in the hot air position.

I had mine replaced by a repair shop so I cant tell you how to replace it but it may be something that you can do if you have the time and patience to work on it.

Good luck

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