Electricity problem A/C (1 Viewer)

[Reven]

Greetings to the forum (my first post)!

Few words about myself: Norwegian cruiserhead driving my third LC at the moment. The current cruiser, a kzj95, followed after a hj60 (died from rust) and a hj61 (sold to a buddy). The Prado is DD and touring vehicle for the missis, our son, the dogs and whatever hunting/fishing/climbing/camping gear that is required.

Now to the problem: My A/C has stopped working. There are no leaks and gas is ok (tested at Toyota workshop), but there is no current at the A/C-pump. The A/C works fine with current wired directly to the pump.

Does anyone have information on typical electricity problems with the A/C in Prados?

 

[Roktruk]

Did the Toyota techs hook up a gauge set to the A/C or just check in the sight glass? Toyotas have a low pressure cut out switch which drops the current to the compressor when the gas gets too low. it's usually located on the fliter/sight glass. Try by passinng this one.

They run hi pressure cut out, too, although this rarely happens.

 

[Reven]

They hooked a wire directly to the pump. I don't know whether they checked the sight glass you're mentioning. I was not aware of the sight glass (I'm not really into this A/C stuff... ). However, a friend with an 80 and A/C problems as well, mentioned the low pressure cut off as a possible problem.

Do you know the functioning of the cut off mechanism, Roktruk? Will it cut off and not let it back on even when gas has been filled, more lika a fuse then a switch?