A while back I reported a problem with my ac not working. The light on the control button would just flash but sometimes I could "trick" it into working by flicking the fan off and on a number of times. I know, that doesn't make any sense. Eventually it stopped working totally so I took the car to the local recommended ac repair shop. They told me the coil was gone in my ac compressor and I would need a new compressor. I went to the dealership and spoke with the tech who does the ac work and described the problem. He wasn't aware of this kind of problem but it sounded to him like the compressor might be bad. So this week I had another compressor put on. Not the problem-ac still doesn't work-dash light still is flashing. Now the repair shop "thinks" it might be electrical. The dealership doesn't have a thought. I'm planning to make an appointment at a local auto electric shop to see if they can trace the problem. I hate to keep throwing good money away. Does anybody have a suggestion as to what I should have checked and a sensible order to follow? It is interesting today that someone posted about a dash light problem on a 2004 Camry in the area of the fan/ac etc.. I have exactly that same problem and in fact I have often thought my ac problem is electical in nature and possibly connected to those very switches somehow. Please take heed and don't jump too quickly at having your compressor replaced-you may not need it. Send me your suggestions please if you have any. Thanks Greg
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17 years ago