Is it normal that my LX450 A/C compressor clutch engaged all the time then it is ON ? what part or relay controls stitching
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yes AC compressor is running and blowing cold but running all the time with no intermittent OFF/ON switching, in MY LC100 I can see how pulley start and stops , but in LX450 it is spinning all the timeOn call for AC the compressor clutch engages the pulley yes. On NA trucks the AC button turns it on. On JDM trucks the temperature control module does it. AFAIK...
no not like thatSo button marked "AC" on the tmp control panel is in off but AC pulley still engaged. Hmmm. There's a 2 wire connector on the clutch. Pull that off and it disengages. Test that for a short. Otherwise its the clutch itself.
Is it normal that my LX450 A/C compressor clutch engaged all the time then it is ON ?
Yes that is it, it is constantly working and overheating radiatorTo clarify, the compressor engages when the A/C switch is turned on and does not cycle on/off during operation. Only cycles off when the A/C switch is turned off?
no something is not cycling , not sure what component responsible for thatIt should cycle unless you're in extreme heat.
Yes that is it, it is constantly working and overheating radiator
o we know it is A/C doing so is is heating A/C radiator to sizzling temperaturehello Peter ,
- a constantly running or engaged compressor clutch in the ON mode 100% of the time should not be the sole or only cause of your overheating issues ?
- in fact it should NOT even ever cause a engine high TEMP. gauge spike at all ?
- the Engines thermostat will sense and detect a ever hotter becoming coolant and continue to mechanically OPEN up more and more as needed to allow more coolant
flow throughout your cooling system .........
- i would suggest looking outside the TEq Box here maybe , confirm and verify both your coolant temp sender / sensor , and also more importantly , your Coolang guage in the cluster meter per the FSM step by steps stand alone bench tests .....
- thermostat replacement i am sure you have done by now if you know my SOLID MUD Buddy Peter the Great ........
o we know it is A/C doing so is is heating A/C radiator to sizzling temperature
To clarify, the compressor engages when the A/C switch is turned on and does not cycle on/off during operation. Only cycles off when the A/C switch is turned off?
The compressor is supposed to cut out when the coolant temp hits ~226 F and back on at ~217 F.
I’m going to flip pgs in my EWD book tomorrow, this will get a sticky-tape tab."Engine coolant temperature cut switch".
Bingo! Don't blame the compressor for the overheating issue, it could be a different problem.What's the ambient temperature when this is happening?
The first thing you should do is get AC gauges on there and see what your high and low side pressures are. See what they are at idle, and at 1500 RPM. Warm the engine up before checking the pressures.
(Edit: temperatures ==> pressures, stupid brain)
yes that only emergency cut off, I am talking about normal A/C functionality compressor can not be on all the time, it needs to cycleThe compressor is supposed to cut out when the coolant temp hits ~226 F and back on at ~217 F.