Replacing A/C clutch cycle pressure switch
11-07-2016, 03:01 PM
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Replacing A/C clutch cycle pressure switch
Hello,
I had my 1987 Camaro into the shop this summer as the A/C had stopped blowing cold air. The refrigerant had leaked out as there was a bad O-ring. The shop refilled the A/C and the technician also noted that the low pressure switch wasn't working. After some searching I was able to get a new switch but wanted to check with you guys to see if I need to take my car back to the shop to have the new switch installed or can I do this myself? This might be the least intelligent question I have ever asked on here, but I am not sure if the A/C system needs to be evacuated for this particular switch or not.
Thanks.
I had my 1987 Camaro into the shop this summer as the A/C had stopped blowing cold air. The refrigerant had leaked out as there was a bad O-ring. The shop refilled the A/C and the technician also noted that the low pressure switch wasn't working. After some searching I was able to get a new switch but wanted to check with you guys to see if I need to take my car back to the shop to have the new switch installed or can I do this myself? This might be the least intelligent question I have ever asked on here, but I am not sure if the A/C system needs to be evacuated for this particular switch or not.
Thanks.
11-07-2016, 03:10 PM
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Re: Replacing A/C clutch cycle pressure switch
Unscrew it, put new one in. There's a schrader valve on the port to prevent refrigerant from escaping.
11-07-2016, 03:12 PM
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Re: Replacing A/C clutch cycle pressure switch
Awesome, thanks. That is exactly what I was hoping for.
04-04-2017, 12:12 AM
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Re: Replacing A/C clutch cycle pressure switch
Hello,
I had my 1987 Camaro into the shop this summer as the A/C had stopped blowing cold air. The refrigerant had leaked out as there was a bad O-ring. The shop refilled the A/C and the technician also noted that the low pressure switch wasn't working. After some searching I was able to get a new switch but wanted to check with you guys to see if I need to take my car back to the shop to have the new switch installed or can I do this myself? This might be the least intelligent question I have ever asked on here, but I am not sure if the A/C system needs to be evacuated for this particular switch or not.
Thanks.
I had my 1987 Camaro into the shop this summer as the A/C had stopped blowing cold air. The refrigerant had leaked out as there was a bad O-ring. The shop refilled the A/C and the technician also noted that the low pressure switch wasn't working. After some searching I was able to get a new switch but wanted to check with you guys to see if I need to take my car back to the shop to have the new switch installed or can I do this myself? This might be the least intelligent question I have ever asked on here, but I am not sure if the A/C system needs to be evacuated for this particular switch or not.
Thanks.
04-13-2017, 10:55 AM
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Re: Replacing A/C clutch cycle pressure switch
I went with the Four Seasons AC Clutch Switch, part number 36674