Saturn AC Blows Fuse

The Diode is never supposed to be replaced with a fuse. The diode is in parallel with the AC clutch coil to protect the electronics. Check if there is a relay that powers the AC clutch. Could also be a pinched wiring harness that is shorting out. These things are difficult to trace out without a good wiring diagram.

Thanks for the info, I have torn the car apart looking for some sort of pinched or corroded wire and nothing, Nothing has been replaced so I dont see why there would be a pinched wire. It just stopped working one day. I will look for the AC Clutch relay and hope that works. This is very frustrating but I really do appreciate your help. Thanks

I do have the shop manual set for the 2000-2001 L series. The index is practically non-existent which makes finding specific info difficult. If you are really in a bind, I could scan a few pages for you. No promises though, been really busy lately. If you need it, you may email me at robert_oppenheimer at hotmail dot com Oppie

Wow Robert that is very kind of you, but after another wasted evening of looking at bundles of wires and reading very small print I have decided to let the experts give it a try. The dealer has won and insted of giving me a few ideas of were to find the problem, I will have to take it to a professional. But I will get the last laugh, they already got my 21k for the car I am not going to give them any more of my money I will instead take it to a local A/C shop and keep my money with in my comunity and not to a huge nation wide car dealer that can live without my 200 dollars for the repair. Thanks again for all your help, I really appreciate it. David