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Tiny
DANNY BLACKBURN
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  • 2000 NISSAN XTERRA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
AC was working good after I charged it. It's been parked and I checked it four days later and compressor won't come on I thought it might have a leak so I put gauges on and it has a lot of pressure like the high side.
Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 AT 11:14 AM

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Tiny
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

If the compressor isn't engaging, it could be low on Freon or the clutch may be faulty. Have you checked to see if power is being sent to the compressor? You mentioned the high side pressure. Can you tell me both low and hi side pressures and the outside temperatures when tested?

Also, here is a link for you to look through related to the AC not working. You may find them helpful. Let me know if you find anything that seems to mirror what you are experiencing.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-air-conditioner-not-working-or-is-weak

I will watch for your response.

Joe
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Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 AT 9:18 PM
Tiny
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I'm going to check and see if compressor is getting power tomorrow and that should tell me where to start looking. Thanks I'll let you know.
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Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 AT 9:37 PM
Tiny
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Sounds like a plan. I will watch for your reply.

Good luck and take care,
Joe
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Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 AT 9:40 PM
Tiny
DANNY BLACKBURN
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I couldn't get the air compressor plug off to check volts. I pulled plug off dryer bottle and it had four wires and I didn't know how to cross the wires to make compressor come on so I put it back on. I tried the A/C again and it was working. I put Freon back in it because I let some out before and it spitting snow balls at me now. Lol. Must of lost connection at that plug. Anyway, thanks.
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Thursday, June 6th, 2019 AT 6:40 AM
Tiny
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Welcome back:

So it's working now? If so, it must have been like you said, a bad connection.

Let me know.

Joe
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Thursday, June 6th, 2019 AT 6:48 PM
Tiny
DANNY BLACKBURN
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Still working great. It had to be a bad connection at the plug.
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Thursday, June 6th, 2019 AT 9:08 PM
Tiny
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Danny:

Yep, that's it. I'm glad you got it fixed. Let us know if you have questions in the future.

Take care and have a great weekend.

Joe
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Friday, June 7th, 2019 AT 6:06 PM
Tiny
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You too and thanks.
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Friday, June 7th, 2019 AT 7:02 PM
Tiny
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Happy to help.
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Friday, June 7th, 2019 AT 10:54 PM

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