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by tbirdtbird
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Low Side Pressure
Replies: 8
Views: 671

Re: Low Side Pressure

Make/model/year always helps.

"my system imediately pulls to the low side cut off and shuts down the compressor. "
From here it sounds low on refrigerant. It sounds like the LPCO is doing its job.

Have an AC shop test for leaks, evacuate, and recharge by weight
by tbirdtbird
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Replies: 18
Views: 5146

Re: 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

Cusser, you can get your 609 here: https://ww2.epatest.com/ The test is really not that hard, you already know at least 75% of the answers and further, you are a smart guy and it is open book. For a guy like you, it would prolly be a good idea. Might even consider getting your 608 in case you want t...
by tbirdtbird
Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Replies: 18
Views: 5146

Re: 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

Cusser, our wonderfully devoted EPA forced eBay to ban R12 sale. You may still be able to find it on facebook marketplace. Eventually, tho, he will end up with 134. I would bite the bullet and do the conversion. You will have to adjust the POA valve, or get one from eBay that has already been adjust...
by tbirdtbird
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC
Replies: 66
Views: 116686

Re: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC

Indeed....
by tbirdtbird
Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: New 7h15 Sanden compressor defective?
Replies: 7
Views: 6819

Re: New 7h15 Sanden compressor defective?

"I discovered that the pressure switch is not activating the High fan speed" This will definitely impair the system. Sounds like your flushing method was quite acceptable. When you say the refrigerant is 137a, do you mean to say 134a? "Now what intrigues me most is the compressor is c...
by tbirdtbird
Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: New 7h15 Sanden compressor defective?
Replies: 7
Views: 6819

Re: New 7h15 Sanden compressor defective?

You may also have what we call re-heating. Your blend doors may be acting up and allowing heated air from the heater core to over mix into the cooled air. The hot air always wins.
by tbirdtbird
Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: New 7h15 Sanden compressor defective?
Replies: 7
Views: 6819

Re: New 7h15 Sanden compressor defective?

"low pressure is around 45 - 50 and the high pressure is around 180 - 200" I assume these readings were taken at idle. Idle pressures have little meaning, as the comp does very little work at idle. No mobile AC does well at idle ie in traffic and stop lites, etc. The set of pressures at 20...
by tbirdtbird
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Wiring Question on New A/C Switch
Replies: 6
Views: 5575

Re: Wiring Question on New A/C Switch

The 2 old switches should be in series with the hot wire to the compressor relay. So, if either were to open, the comp would shut down. So, for one of the switches (it matters not which one), wire the two harness wires together. For the other switch, connect the 2 harness wires to the 2 new switch w...
by tbirdtbird
Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC
Replies: 66
Views: 116686

Re: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC

I should have specified getting into first gear (non-synchro) can be the challenge. Glad you are gonna try it first
by tbirdtbird
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Wiring Question on New A/C Switch
Replies: 6
Views: 5575

Re: Wiring Question on New A/C Switch

2 of your links are "file not found"