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04 Ford Explorer A/C problem
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kourso
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Jun 14, 2011, 11:07 AM
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04 Ford Explorer A/C problem
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2004 Ford Explorer 4 wd
4.0L V-6 Auto.
155,000 miles
Vin K
Hey guys,
I knew sooner or later this would happen.It could have easily burned and totaled the vehicle.
My son's 04 Explorer which was having earlier problems with the a/c compressor not powering on, now is a bigger problem. Previously he was jumpering directly from the a/c clutch wire connector to the battery, to engage the a/c compressor clutch.
Well,he decided to hook up a toggle switch to the suv interior. After doing that, it wasn't long before the a/c clutch two wire connector shorted together and caused melted black electrical tape and the toggle switch to burn up, taking out the battery in the process.
He had to replace the battery and now when he tries jumpering directly to the battery again,it just causes sparking.
My question is the a/c compressor clutch coil possibly shorted out or could it be the old original wire connector itself causing the arcing? How can you test the a/c clutch coil? Continuity or Ohms?
I am presently trying to locate and buy a new a/c clutch wiring connector pigtail. It is a two spade/two wire connector. I called A/Z and Oreilly's and they either don't have it or unsure which connector is the proper one.
I do understand all of this is a bone head way of powering the a/c compressor and shouldn't have been done.
Does anyone know a part or oem # that would help to find the correct replacement wire connector.
That is the first priority right now and then get it repaired properly at a mechanic shop.
I just need to replace the wiring pigtail to eliminate a possibly burnt out/grounded out connector and hope that he didn't burn out the a/c clutch coil and/or compressor.
I did find a new replacement a/c clutch/comp. 2-wire wiring connector available at a local Ford dealership.
I would appreciate your help with this very stupid problem.
Thank you
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Hammer Time
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Jun 14, 2011, 11:50 AM
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Re: 04 Ford Explorer A/C problem
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You can't just direct wire the compressor. The circuit has to be repaired correctly.
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