No power to A/C compressor

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  1. charlie9049

    charlie9049 Lorenzo

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    I have a 1974 Maverick factory a/c with a new style compressor. Sometimes it will get a full 12 volts to the compressor and then it only sends less voltage and the clutch won't kick on. What could be causing this?
     
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    sounds like a loose connection....
     
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    Your AC thermostatic switch may be going bad or, as Frank said, the connection may be bad. Could also be a broken wire. See what voltage you get at the switch.

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    Anything loose/corroded in circuit from fuse panel to the compressor can cause voltage drop... As already stated if switch contacts are burned or connection loose that could do it...
     
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    I have/had a similiar problem. I wired around my thermo. sw temporarily so my comp. runs constantly. Bypass the sw and see what happens! If that don't work, problem somewhere else.
     
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