Dodge Ram Van The full size Dodge Ram Van that showed that we can go and do as we please. Discuss the Dodge Ram Van here today.

3500 van ac no ground

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 20, 2015 | 08:07 PM
  #1  
Bsodnot's Avatar
Bsodnot
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Default 3500 van ac no ground

Please help ac was running great on road trip and now does not blow cold. Pressure is 45 low 150 high clutch does not enengage. I can jump 30 and 87 and clutch will run. I can also ground the high pressure switch and it will engage. Replaced high and low switch no go. Since I'm not getting ground I replaced the pcm. Still no clutch engage. Any ideas please help.
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2015 | 08:30 PM
  #2  
alloro's Avatar
alloro
Van & CUV Section Moderator
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,372
Likes: 115
Default

Could be a break in the circuit for the high and low pressure switches and the compressor relay coil.
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2015 | 10:31 PM
  #3  
Bsodnot's Avatar
Bsodnot
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Default

Any suggestions on how to test?
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2015 | 10:45 PM
  #4  
Bsodnot's Avatar
Bsodnot
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by alloro
Could be a break in the circuit for the high and low pressure switches and the compressor relay coil.
Any suggestions how to test
 
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2015 | 12:13 PM
  #5  
alloro's Avatar
alloro
Van & CUV Section Moderator
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,372
Likes: 115
Default

Originally Posted by Bsodnot
Any suggestions how to test
How good are your electrical skills? All you need really is a wiring diagram for your van and a test meter.
 
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2015 | 12:44 PM
  #6  
Bsodnot's Avatar
Bsodnot
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by alloro
How good are your electrical skills? All you need really is a wiring diagram for your van and a test meter.
I have not been able to find the right diagram. Tried Haynes and all data. Using a volt probe is how I found its a ground issue.
 
Reply
Old May 1, 2015 | 04:30 PM
  #7  
Bsodnot's Avatar
Bsodnot
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Default ac clutch switch 55036447

Originally Posted by Bsodnot
I have not been able to find the right diagram. Tried Haynes and all data. Using a volt probe is how I found its a ground issue.
I found its the ac clutch switch but they don't make it any more any idea how to make this work
 
Reply
Old May 2, 2015 | 10:23 AM
  #8  
alloro's Avatar
alloro
Van & CUV Section Moderator
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,372
Likes: 115
Default

Originally Posted by Bsodnot
I found its the ac clutch switch but they don't make it any more any idea how to make this work
The switch on the dash?
 
Reply
Old May 2, 2015 | 10:49 AM
  #9  
Bsodnot's Avatar
Bsodnot
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by alloro
The switch on the dash?
It's under the hood pasanger side in the upper blower box. It's a probe that goes in the evaporator. The dodge part number is 55036447.
 

Last edited by Bsodnot; May 2, 2015 at 10:58 AM.
Reply
Old May 2, 2015 | 04:04 PM
  #10  
blackvan's Avatar
blackvan
All Star
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 933
Likes: 1
From: South Kentucky
Default

This is what I suspected but waited to see. The part you are referrring to is not an a/c clutch, its the evaporator core sensor.

It shuts off the compressor when the evaporator core is about to freeze up and will no longer pass air. Even if you can't but a new one, any evap core sensor from any Dodge van close to this year should work. If not, I'd try Ebay.
 

Last edited by blackvan; May 2, 2015 at 04:10 PM.
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:11 AM.