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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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AC clutch relay location on 87 TA

The AC compressor clutch will not engage, does anyone know the location of the relay, would like to try to jump the hot to see if it will engage. Any help would be appreciated.
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 09:23 AM
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Re: AC clutch relay location on 87 TA

Any hvac related wiring and relays, etc should be by the heater box. Look by the fan on the cowl.

You can usually engage the clutch by jumping the switch terminals on the dryer, assuming the rest of the system is good.
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 09:59 AM
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Re: AC clutch relay location on 87 TA

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Any hvac related wiring and relays, etc should be by the heater box. Look by the fan on the cowl.

You can usually engage the clutch by jumping the switch terminals on the dryer, assuming the rest of the system is good.
Hey, jumped the switch at the dryer and clutch came on, nice cold air. So I assume that the switch is bad. Thanks for your info
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 12:41 PM
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Re: AC clutch relay location on 87 TA

Put new switch in accumulator, now the clutch cycles on and off every few seconds. Any ideas why this is happening?
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 10:45 PM
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Re: AC clutch relay location on 87 TA

Probably low on refrigerant. But that's just an educated guess. Probably need to hook up a set of gauges, and know what to look for...
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