I'm in the process of troubleshooting the A/C system on my 2003 Ram pickup (std cab, auto, 5.7, 130K, Texas), and suspect that the cooling fan for the condenser may be dead. I still have some fault isolation to do, but I've already done the obvious relay-swapping with no change
- it doesn't spin.
Next will be to get a DVM and check for voltage at the fan connector with A/C on, followed by supplying external voltage to the motor to see if it runs when directly connected to the battery.
Anyway, I've been reading ahead in the service manual, which instructs me to remove the entire condenser unit (opening the freon connections!) in order to replace the fan. It's hard to imagine something built to be so hard to service - any Dodge techs out there - is that how you actually do it every day, or has anyone found a decent work-around?
thanks!