air conditioning problem on H3 Hummer

2006 HUMMER H3
52,000 MILES • 5 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KELLMATH
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have a 2006 H3 Hummer..it keeps blowing the ac fuse..we take the ac diode out of the box and it does not blow fuse and the compressor will kick in and run.
Aug 25, 2011 at 2:55 AM
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FACTORYJACK
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Try swapping that diode with the wiper diode #65, they ae the same. The are polarity specific, so pay attention to that. It may show the direction of flow on the fuse block cover. If the wiper diode in place of the compressor diode, causes normal operation, replace the diode.
Aug 25, 2011 at 3:06 AM
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JAVIER LEBRON
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hi everyone, the diode was shorted causing the issue for my car, thanks for the tip.
Dec 7, 2016 at 6:59 PM
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