I searched my manual and came up with this.

A/C Clutch Control Relay

The manual A/C-heater electrical system uses a number of relays and pressure sensitive switches to control system functions. These components are:

A/C clutch control relay

A/C wide open throttle (WOT) relay

A/C pressure cut-off switch (19D594)

A/C cycling switch (19E561)
A/C-heater blower relay

The A/C WOT relay controls A/C clutch operation through the A/C clutch control relay based on information received from the A/C cycling switch, the A/C pressure cut-off switch and the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650).

The A/C WOT relay deenergizes the A/C clutch control relay and de activates the A/C clutch (2884) when signalled by the powertrain control module. The A/C clutch could be deactivated in this manner under the following conditions:

engine start-up

wide open throttle (WOT)

during low engine idle conditions

excessively high engine temperature


Not sure if this might be your problem.
Maybe someone else has more insight.


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