Happy Thanksgiving, Brickboarders!

So I hit a deer (grr) with my V70. The insurance was going to total it with only a hood, quarter panel, headlight, and various little bits to fix. I pleaded my case and they are letting me fix it (and paying me to do it!) for about half of the $5500 estimate.

So, on to my question: The A/C condenser was the only mechanical bit that took some damage. I replaced it with a new one--very easy. Even before I replaced it (the A/C system was actually still holding pressure), the compressor was being weird. It wouldn't always turn on. I've already done the bread clip fix. The pressure was definitely high enough on the low-side port. I was confused.

Now, I went to recharge the system after the new condenser went in and I get nothing. I tried jumping the pressure switch by the firewall--nothing. The light comes on inside the car when I hit A/C, but the compressor just will not turn on.

I have a pretty good knowledge of most things mechanical, but I've never done much work on A/C systems. Where do I start here? The A/C worked very well up until this deer incident.

Thanks for any guidance.

Nate

i had similar symptoms in my 2000 S80. I had reshimmed the clutch, and still had the issue. I ordered a reman on eBay, but before I went about opening the system, flushing, etc, I noticed the one I purchased had bypassed the thermal switch at the back of the compressor. I did the same with the original and voila, has worked flawlessly over a year now. I recommend either replacing that thermal switch on the back or cut the two wires going into it and solder them together and insulate. also make sure the one wire connector/fuse to the clutch clipped on the housing is making good contact. Good luck!
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1987 740GLE 272K+, 2001 V70 T5 98K+

Hmm . . . this sounds promising. I checked all the fuses and they are fine. I'll have a go at that thermo switch. Thanks!

Nate

Fuse?
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