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A/C...Fuse blows every time I turn on AC..'93 245 200

posted by  w940 on  Sun Jun 15 15:34 CST 2003
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Fuse #12 blew the other day on my 135K '93 245, taking out the AC, power windows and gear shift. I replaced the fuse..windows worked fine, didn't need to use the shift lock override to get it into gear..but the fuse blew again when I turned on the AC. I replaced the fuse a couple of times, but the AC blew the fuse every time I turned it on. The dealer on the phone suspected a frozen clutch, which he said would mean a new AC compressor. Many $$$. Could it be something more simple, like the AC switch itself? Thanks. John








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    A/C...Fuse blows every time I turn on AC..'93 245 200

    posted by  brownboy on  Mon Jun 16 15:23 CST 2003
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    John:
    The other thing to check is to check the wiring to the compressor. Just had the same thing happen to the 240 and it turned out that a portion of the insulation on the wiring near the compressor had flaked off and the bare wire was shorting out against the compressor mount. A little electrical tape and a new fuse and its as good as new. You might luck out and this could be it for you, too.

    Mike Brown
    Greenville, NC
    1996 965 96K
    1986 244 137K
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    Mike Brown Greenville, NC 1996 965 94K 1986 244 137K








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    A/C...Fuse blows every time I turn on AC..'93 245 200

    posted by  rstarkie on  Mon Jun 16 00:50 CST 2003
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    You could MOMENTARILY apply 12v to the wire that supplies the clutch. If it kicks in it doesn't necessarily mean it isn't drawing too much amperage and causing the fuse to burn, but if the direct 12v does not instantly cause the clutch to engage you know it is bad.

    Do this at your own risk. Don't have your body near the action when adding the 12v direct.

    Randy








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      A/C...Fuse blows every time I turn on AC..'93 245 200

      posted by  w940 on  Mon Jun 16 03:29 CST 2003
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      Randy,
      Thanks...sounds like a straight forward approach to see if the ac clutch is the culprit.








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        A/C...Fuse blows every time I turn on AC..'93 245 200

        posted by  gambit... on  Mon Jun 16 06:30 CST 2003
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        If it is the AC clutch, you can just have it replaced. Much cheaper than the whole compressor.

        Gambit...








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          A/C...Fuse blows every time I turn on AC..'93 245 200

          posted by  w940 on  Mon Jun 16 14:59 CST 2003
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          Thanks....That will be useful to know...I decided to drop it off at an ac shop for diagnosis. Your note will help me to be more knowledgable when I talk with them tomorrow.
          John







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