1997 Honda Accord Electrical Issue

100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JTSPENNINGTON
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Not getting any power to the ac system or cooling motor, all new ac parts have been installed.
Sep 8, 2010 at 5:01 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi jtspennington,

Thank you for the donation.

I need some additional information to understand the problem better.

Is the blower motor working when turned on?

Are the control panel components functioning correctly?

Is it only the A/C compressor and cooling fans that are not working when A/C is turned on?
Sep 8, 2010 at 5:11 AM
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JTSPENNINGTON
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1. Is the blower motor working when turned on? Yes

2. Are the control panel components functioning correctly? Yes

3. Is it only the A/C compressor and cooling fans that are not working when A/C is turned on? Yes, but cooling fans do come on during operating temperature but not when ac is on
Sep 8, 2010 at 7:18 AM
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KHLOW2008
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The cooling fans for A/C operations would only come on if the compressor clutch relay is engaged.

At the compressor clutch relay (behind left side of front bumper), test for battery voltage at the Black/Yellow wire with ignition switch ON. If voltage is available, use a test lamp to ground the Red/Blue wire and note if the compressor clicks and cooling fans turns on.
Sep 9, 2010 at 12:33 AM
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