Hi, Guest
11-27-2012, 11:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-27-2012, 11:02 PM by ZTWsquared.)
(11-27-2012, 09:30 PM)Scourge Wrote: Hey ken, it doesn't seem to come on at all. From what I've been reading, if the refrigerant charge is too low, the compressor won't come on without bypassing the relay. Also looks like I can only get R12A to charge it myself which requires a system discharge. It's looking like I'll just be taking it to a shop.
-George
You are correct - it won't come on if the pressure is too low.
Although there may be something else at play here, your best bet is to first make sure the charge is what it should be, and that your system has no leaks.
If you're not in a big hurry I can get you an R134 recharge kit with valve, leak detector and lubricator/sealer for about 70 bucks in the states (if I recall the price correctly - I bought about a dozen for friends and family over this past summer) - might be a week or so before I go down there next.
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