Yes the "fix" is bypassing the thermal switch, but I tried bypassing it before and it still shut off. I don't know exactly how this fix works, it just does. I came up with it after I realised the compressor didn't disengage if it was hooked to the battery, and I wanted to leave control of it to the ecc and sensors. Its worked for over a month here in NJ where today the high was 95. I do know that my clutch gap is in specs and that the problem has to do with the windings inside the clutch. All im saying is for about 8 bucks its saved me from having to buy a new compressor. And yes in time whatevers wrong with it will end up fubared sooner or later.