Hi!

If there's a good soul willing to help, I'd like to hear what would be a
good way to figure out why A/C stopped functioning. Already checked fuses,
all fine. Checked A/C relay (in the engine compartment) and swapped it with
the one from the next slot, no help. When I used to turn A/C on before,
there used to be a short click sound (most likely relay) and then,
compressor would start. Now, there's no click and only fan starts to blow.
Green LED on 'A/C' button is lit, though. Suggestions? I noticed three
relays on the fuse block under the steering wheel. Is any of those
responsible for A/C?

ZZ

I'm mostly unfamiliar with A/C systems, ZZ, but fellow board poster Steve J.
keeps various manuals online. Just happens to have an '02 WRX/Impreza
manual, from which I would suggest taking a look at the Wiring, and maybe
some other section, for troublshooting ideas.

http://chester.uccs.edu:80/WRX_Manual/

Good luck,

~Brian


"ZZ" <zz (AT) unknown (DOT) xxx> wrote

Thanks a lot, Brian!

strchild wrote:

ZZ wrote:
pressure is not right the compressor will shut off get your pressure
checked and add some 134a

mpberti wrote:

Yep, quite likely the refrigerant has leaked out enogh to trigger the
low pressure cut-out. I dunno if it's important but the wife's'03
Outback had both suction and discharge hoses replaced (barely under
warranty) dur to leakage. Perhaps Subaru had a bad supply of them?

Carl


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One additional question. Recently, fuel rails were replaced by Subaru
service due to a leak (smell of raw fuel). Is it necessary to drain
refrigerant when replacing fuel rails? I suspect that service guys didn't
refill refrigerant after this procedure or they managed to screw something
up during the procedure. By a chance, I didn't have to turn on A/C until
recently and that's why I didn't notice A/C malfunction before....

ZZ

Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote:

ZZ wrote:

Often they can 'lay aside' a compressor with lines attached - though
that is not without risk.
I just don't know. perhaps someone here is a tech and knows the
procedure. It is very possible they just forgot to re-charge the system
if it was opened.

Carl


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Should bought extended warranty- subaru Gold covers AC. Let dealer
fix it for a small deductible!!!!

On May 8, 11:31 am, ZZ <z... (AT) unknown (DOT) xxx> wrote:

Thanks for spending your time and posting advice 'bigjim' but I was
asking more for a technical advice, not a generic consumer advisory....

ZZ


bigjim (AT) backpacker (DOT) com wrote: