Can someone suggest to me where I can find a good troubleshooting guide for my 96 Camry air conditioner. I'd like to go down the list systematically. It looks like the compressor doesn't engage when I turn on the AC switch. I check a couple of fuses, but I'd like see something a little more thorough.
Thanks,
I don't know of any troubleshooting guide, but I can give you a few easy place to start. First, check to see if there is any refrigerant in the system. There is a pressure switch that will prevent the compressor clutch from engaging if the system is empty. Locate the LOW pressure side schraeder valve and depress it quickly with a screwdriver. if you have refrigerant in the system, you'll have a small amount shoot out of the valve. This is just a general way to tell if you have any refirgerant. The other common problem and easy test is checking the clutch with a multi meter. Unplug the compressor and find the wire that runs through the clutch. Measure continuity to ensure you don't have an open condition in the clutch coil. Low/no refrigerant and open clutch coils are two very common causes of inoperative ac systems.
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Thanks, I don't think I have seen the one on AC, and the troubleshooting table there helpd, along with the pictures that show where things are.
I pulled the magnetic clutch relay out and put it back in and the compressor runs now. Cool air comes out of the vents on the pasenger side, but I don't think it's coming out evenly to the driver side vents. Also, there is a lot of squeeking when the compressor starts. I assume that's something with the belt, but I don't know if something else might be up besides that.
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