Anybody know what this is supposed to be connected too? The pics are not the best but it is all I could do right now. It is a plug with 4 female connections but only 2 have metal prongs inside the housing. It is located right below the battery next to the line for the A/C (i think). I don't remember this ever being this way and I have spent time under the hood of this 98 SVT so it has me confused why it has what looks like a bent paper clip plugged into the two connections of the plug.
Any ideas??
That plugs into the A/C drier.
No idea why there is a paper clip in it though.
I see what looks like a round base below it but the male prongs look plastic? Is that what it plugs into or is it another portion of the plug maybe fallen under where I can see it?
Mad Thanks for the quick response!
Yup, plugs right into that.
It's a 4 pin plug but only 2 wires are actually installed on the plug.
This might be kind of a stupid question but what does that do? I have been having problems with my A/C and when I took it to the repair place they told me I would ultimately have to have the compressor replaced? Not looking forward to spending $800 right now
Thanks for that link!
Reading now.
Check the drier for rust. That is usually the first part of the A/C that needs replacing.
A/C service gets pricey if you have them replace parts. Even if you don't know about A/C (like me), replace the bad parts yourself then have the shop vacuum the system, charge, etc. Will save you alot of money.
Brapple saved me tons of cash helping me out. I just found the 2 problem parts, replaced them free from my parts car, bought refrigerant, and had Brapple help with the recharge.
Total cost - $50
I saved probably about $500-600 than if I brought it to a shop, bought new parts from them and had them do the servicing.
Thanks for the info!
Honestly I trust the guy at Ford (Bevan a fellow CEG'r) but I simply can't sqeeze the money to get it fixed and even though summer is almost over it is still freaking hot!!
I took it into the Dealership he works at and he told me that the compressor clutch was gone and something else and that with the amount of miles on my SVT (119,000) that he wouldn't bother doing anything but just going ahead and replacing the compressor and getting thsystem back online with a warranty for what was done, and he was going to work a deal on the compressor cost but still all in all totaled up to close to $800. I know that is probobly what is best but I don't have those funds available anytime soon. I'm all for doing whatever I can myself but I have found that most in depth repairs end up at the dealer since I just can't get to most of the sutff on the engine.
I am always open to any ideas so thanks guys for the quick responses.
Kinyoto
Could this have been done by someone at the Ford dealership when they were running the diagnostic on it? I have had the car for over 3 years now and have spent time under the hood..even replaced the battery once so I know I would have seen this before?
I was told that the clutch was bad on the compressor but I don't remember the drier being mentioned as bad.
Oh well guess I gotta suck it up and pay unless someone has a how to on replacing that
Thanks for the info fellas!
drier is easy to replace ... disconnect the two lines and unbolt the bracket and disconnect the low pressure switch and remove. may need to remove the battery also to get to this
once the dryer is out remove low pressure sensor and o-ring and install on new dryer, get 4 green AC o-rings for the two lines and reinstall
also I would plug it back in first and try some uv die with a black light to pin point a leak if there is one
Does the clutch engage now, with the clip in the plug, a/c on? It should, because the a/c "thinks" it has enough refrigerant. The clutch is replaceable without a whole compressor, although the labor might be similar. My compressor actually had a leak in the housing o-ring.
This problem started last summer when I was driving on the interstate all was good but as soon as I got into stop n go traffic it would gradually get warmer and if i got back maoving again it would cool back down, but if I didn't then it would just get hot and then would not get cold again until I stopped the car and let it set for a while.
I will have to check to see if the clutch is engaging though.
I am mechanically inclined, is the clutch something that I could do myself. (Mind you I have EPA certification to work on automotive A/C system...got the license when I got my regular HVAC certification but I have never really worked on a car a/c system before)
The clutch gap could be it, and the repair is free
