95 Cherokee A/C Problem

With the '96, if the coolant's low (say from a leak), the ac won't run. But, it should have been running ('96) for you in defrost setting. Maybe start there ... does it run in defrost?

Clarification ... I should have written refrigerant ... not coolant.

Bowgus

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There are two interlocks. A high pressure limit switch on the compressor output and a low level/cycle switch on the accumulator. If your low on R134a like I suspect the low limit switch is probably not allowing the compressor to run.

You can force it to run but should measure what pressure you have first.

All it takes to bypass the low limit switch is to short out the harness pins.

If your low, only add R134a, do not add additional oil.

FYI, locally a repair/recharge runs about 150-200$

as for a schematic..

DougW did pass the time by typing:

Need to add something.. Don't force it to run more than it takes to suck in the recharge coolant or test the system. That's simply a test, not a solution for low refrigerant.