A/C help?

agembry · Jul 27, 2014

a/C went out on my car today. The compressor clutch won't engage. Anybody have any experience with this? I don't want to have to dip into my hinderer fund to have it fixed but it was 103 degrees here today.

greghvac · Jul 27, 2014

lost ref, check charge

agembry · Jul 28, 2014

It won't take a charge without the compressor engaged right?

cairndude · Jul 28, 2014

If it's a Honda, you could have a sticking compressor clutch relay.

agembry · Jul 28, 2014

It is. 2007 acura tsx. Where is that relay located?

cairndude · Jul 28, 2014

The compressor clutch relay is probably in one of the engine compartment fuse/relay boxes. Every Honda/Acura model is different. Your best bet is to research this at one of the Acura forums. (Do a search for "Acura forum" and you'll get the main ones, including a TSX forum.) Then do a search for "compressor clutch relay" at the forum and just go from there. Good luck!

agembry · Jul 28, 2014

Thanks! I switched the relays in the main fuse box around to no avail.i will parse through the tsx club forum and see what happens.

LEGION 12 · Jul 28, 2014

Having the same exact problem with my Chevy Impala .

agembry · Jul 28, 2014

Took it to the dealership this morning in case there was some warranty left. There wasn't. 900 bucks for parts and labor to fix. I declined and instead bought a different car. The clutch and coil were shot.since the car had high mileage anyway I decided not to mess around with repairing.

flatblackcapo · Jul 28, 2014

agembry said:
Took it to the dealership this morning in case there was some warranty left. There wasn't. 900 bucks for parts and labor to fix. I declined and instead bought a different car. The clutch and coil were shot.since the car had high mileage anyway I decided not to mess around with repairing.

That is one way to fix it....