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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Hi All,

Is there a fuse that controls the air conditioner? I looked in the book and the only reference was to the blowers. My air just stopped being cold and I was hoping for a cheap fix.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Eh.. there is no unqiue fuse for the A/C. The only one that comes close also provides juice to the starter relay, so, yea.
Highly unlikely, but it could be the A/C relay (look in the Power Distribution Center [PDC] which is to the rear of the battery, to identify the relay, look on the bottom of the PDC cover)
Otherwise, it could be a bad high or low pressure switch, electical connections not connectinig, low refrigerant level, etc. etc.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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when does your a/c not get cold? Mine just started "not getting cold" once I reack 65 to 70 MPH and I still can't figure it out! I've replaced my clutch cycling switch and it don't help. It's so strange though cuz it freezes me out in town!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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I think my problem is the air conditioner clutch. It doesn't spin when the air button is pushed in. I checked the relay and it seems fine. Have to price a clutch now. [:@] Big thanks to Dodgerules86 for suggestions of places to check!!!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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DID YOU EVER FIND AN A/C CLUTH? MINE IS OUT TOO! NOBODY CARRIES IT LOCALLY AND DODGE WANTS OVER 200 BUCKS MY COST CUZ I WORK AT A FORD DEALERSHIP!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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No. I haven't found one that's inexpensive yet and I'm sweatin' bullets driving back and forth to work. I'm going to hit a couple more places locally in the Charlotte area. Maybe something will work out. I'll let you know.

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