Air conditioner gets lukewarm

Tiny
BKIS1969
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  • 2015 RAM 1500
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
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  • 97,000 MILES
In the morning or night the A/C is consistently cold. Enough to make you uncomfortable. However, once the sun hits the dash and the outside temperature is 75 degrees or higher, the air becomes lukewarm at best. The A/C was recently checked as a part of a service and emptied/recharged. There are no leaks, the system components seem to be functioning normally, it only happens when it is hot outside. I replaced the blend door actuator under the glove box as it was creaking but the problem remains. With summer here again I cannot go through an Alabama summer with no A/C nor can I afford endless diagnostics from a car shop. Has anyone ever heard of this before?
Monday, April 22nd, 2019 AT 5:40 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

Can you give me the high and low side readings of the AC system while it is running? I need those readings to further help you.

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

You can rent a set of gauges if you do not have a set from a parts store.

Roy
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Monday, April 22nd, 2019 AT 5:48 AM
Tiny
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Not to take over here, but out of curiosity, does it get significantly colder when you're driving, with your foot on the gas? If so, then you're probably looking at a bad compressor. Check those high and low side readings to confirm.
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Monday, April 22nd, 2019 AT 6:05 AM
Tiny
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No, there is no change whether at idle or driving. The only factor I can see is when the dash gets hot.
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Monday, April 22nd, 2019 AT 6:09 AM
Tiny
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Okay. I'll step back and let Roy continue on. He's on a good diagnostic track and he knows what he's doing.
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Monday, April 22nd, 2019 AT 6:46 AM
Tiny
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Thanks, let me know the readings when you can.

Roy
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Monday, April 22nd, 2019 AT 7:53 AM

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