1996 Accord EX AC problem
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1996 Accord EX AC problem
The AC on my car doesn't work.When I press the AC button nothing happens while in the past I could hear the fan or compressor start.I checked all the fuses and all of them seem ok.
Another thing that may be related is that I don't see the two fans by the radiator working.I left the car running for like 30min and none of them started but when I shut off the car and a few minutes later,one of them started working.
Any suggestions?
Another thing that may be related is that I don't see the two fans by the radiator working.I left the car running for like 30min and none of them started but when I shut off the car and a few minutes later,one of them started working.
Any suggestions?
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one fan is the ac and most likely is a main relay gone bad, i have same car and had same problem and it was 2 bad relay. the fan that start after 30mins is normal that is supposed to happen.
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Thank you for the pictures.How can I check if the problem is one of the relays?Also,when you had the same problem which relays had the problems?
From what I saw there is the AC Compressor relay,the condenser fan relay and then the relay in the fuse box.
Sorry for all the questions,I just want to make sure before I order them and I want to do it soon because it's really hot these days.
I drove the car and when I parked with the car still on,I noticed that both fans were running.Does that eliminate any of the relays as the issue or not?
Thanks again.
From what I saw there is the AC Compressor relay,the condenser fan relay and then the relay in the fuse box.
Sorry for all the questions,I just want to make sure before I order them and I want to do it soon because it's really hot these days.
I drove the car and when I parked with the car still on,I noticed that both fans were running.Does that eliminate any of the relays as the issue or not?
Thanks again.
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CONDENSER FAN RELAY TEST
There should be continuity between the A and C terminals when power and ground are connected to the B and D terminals, and there should be no continuity when power is disconnected.
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH RELAY TEST
There should be continuity between the A and C terminals when power and ground are connected to the B and D terminals, and there should be no continuity when power is disconnected.
There should be continuity between the A and C terminals when power and ground are connected to the B and D terminals, and there should be no continuity when power is disconnected.
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH RELAY TEST
There should be continuity between the A and C terminals when power and ground are connected to the B and D terminals, and there should be no continuity when power is disconnected.