A/C not working?

Tiny
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Hello, the A/C is not blowing cold. The compressor is not engaging when I turn the ac on. I hooked up the compressor to a battery and the clutch does engage. That’s where I'm at so far.

I attached some photos. I hooked up one of those cheap A/C refill hoses to the low pressure side in the needle on the gauge went into the red at 80. I’m not sure if that means anything but that is where I’m at so far. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 AT 1:15 PM

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Tiny
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I don't see the images, but can I ask if any work has been done on the car's AC system? In the under-hood fuse panel, there is an A/C clutch fuse we need to check for power on both sides while the HVAC system is on full cold, A/C on. Here is a guide to help and the fuse locations in the images below. The compressor relay is not serviceable and is part of the fuse panel under the hood FYI.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 AT 5:06 PM
Tiny
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Hey Ken, I will check the fuse for power when I get home. So, the relay is built into the underside of the fuse box where the 10a A/C fuse is? Or is the relay in a different place? If it is in a different location, can you send me a picture of under the hood where it is at?
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Monday, March 24th, 2025 AT 8:19 AM
Tiny
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Hey Ken, I checked both sides of the fuses and it is receiving power.
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 AT 3:51 AM
Tiny
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The relay is built into the fuse panel itself. With the system on do you have power at the brn/grn wire going to the compressor?

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 AT 1:24 PM
Tiny
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Hi Ken, I put the test light up to the connector at the A/C compressor, and it does not seem to be getting power at the connector. So, would I have to search the whole wiring loom to try to find a short somewhere?
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 AT 5:51 PM
Tiny
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Greetings Ken, I have not heard from you and I was just curious if you have been busy or just happened to miss my question?
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Thursday, March 27th, 2025 AT 4:07 AM
Tiny
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Lets, check the "fan rly" fuse in the same fuse panel, this is what powers the relay coil. I still don't see the images you uploaded? The system may have a bad AC pressure sensor. If the fuse is good, I would do a CAN scan.

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

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Thursday, March 27th, 2025 AT 8:54 AM

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