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96 Grand Marq AC compressor w/n kick in


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fixorfab
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Jun 23, 2010, 7:02 PM

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1996 Mercury, Grand Marquis, 5.0, 180000 miles. I checked relay and fuses I could find. They were o.k. but not getting elec to compressor clutch. I ran a hot wire to clutch and it does engage. Is there an in line fuse??? Any ideas?


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Jun 23, 2010, 7:18 PM

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What is the ambient pressure?



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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 23, 2010, 11:31 PM

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I didn't think they made the 5.0 in 1996? Just how did you check the relay? You should be able to swap relays in this if exact same part # with another but be prepared to put them back where they were if the other item doesn't work.

Should be clearly marked underhood under a cover. Swap with fuel pump relay and if it wont start the relay is bad most likely. Check clutch air gap to be about .020 is real nice but can begin to quit over .030 but would respond to a tap on outer plate if otherwise things are ok,

T



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Jun 24, 2010, 2:43 AM

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I was trying to find out if we even have enough refrigerant to engage here.



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Jun 24, 2010, 3:01 AM

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HT - whether typo or just individual jargon I would call that "static" pressure" which certainly does need to be about 45PSI or nothing is going to happen in a FORD - CCOT system. IDK?

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Jun 24, 2010, 3:30 AM

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Right, different word, same question. He still hasn't answered it yet though.



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