2001 f-150 ac ompressor not engaging

2001 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS
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GSMITH4TH
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Truck is a 2001 f-150, 4.6L, 185,000 mi.. It seems that all of a sudden my ac compressor will not engage. When I switch it to ac, max ac, defrost, floor, or floor and vent the compressor does not even try to engage. This seemed to happen overnight, so I assume it is not refrigerant, because before, it blew as cold as it did new. There is also no oily residue around the compressor. My first guess was electrical, so i swapped the compressor relay with another that i knew worked, to no avail. I also checked the diode (swapped it with the pcm diode and the truck still ran and the compressor didn,t; I assume this means the diode is ok?) I have also checked the fuses that i thought had anything to do with the ac. The blower works fine. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Apr 12, 2007 at 2:31 PM
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BOOTDOG
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check the high and low pressure switches. you can unplug them and bypass the plug with a paperclip. if it engages, then replace that switch. good luck
Apr 12, 2007 at 4:53 PM
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GSMITH4TH
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thanks for the tip bootdog! I will give that a shot later.
Apr 12, 2007 at 5:08 PM
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