A/C clutch not engaging properly?

2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
197,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DROPDROPS11
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a/c clutch won't engage until i jump the relay.
Sep 4, 2022 at 9:57 PM
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Do you have enough refrigerant in the system? If the refrigerant is low the system will not come on.

Here is a video to help you add refrigerant to see if this is the problem:

https://youtu.be/uZrQCGwXfek

and

https://youtu.be/ON2dYcmXIAw

Let me know what you find.
Sep 5, 2022 at 5:59 PM
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