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Car Forum / Honda Cars / September 20052003 Accord, Compressor won't turn on
I recently purchased a used 2003 Accord. While driving down the highway last night the A/C stopped blowing cold air. I figured maybe the "freon" was low. I ran by my brother-in-laws and he checked the level of the freon and said it's fine. He said the compressor isn't kicking on. We can only assume that it is a blown fuse that controls it. However I can't figure out what fuse controls it, even after looking at the manual. Anyone just happen to know? In article <d2e7fde54c6d580874e4f90065b97e95@localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, > I recently purchased a used 2003 Accord. While driving down the highway > last night the A/C stopped blowing cold air. I figured maybe the "freon" [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > out what fuse controls it, even after looking at the manual. Anyone just > happen to know? Are you under 36K miles? If so, head to the dealer. no i'm the second person to purchase it, i'm at 54k The fuse compartments should be labeled. All you have to do is find them. If you plan on servicing the car yourself now is the best time to invest in the Helm manual for it. It will have the wiring and fuse information in it. You might also try your local library. > no i'm the second person to purchase it, i'm at 54k > I recently purchased a used 2003 Accord. While driving down the highway > last night the A/C stopped blowing cold air. I figured maybe the "freon" [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > out what fuse controls it, even after looking at the manual. Anyone just > happen to know? not offhand. there are probably fuses under the hood as well as under the dash. the manual should say *something*. if not, id disconnect the battery and pull fuses one at a time. > I recently purchased a used 2003 Accord. While driving down the highway > last night the A/C stopped blowing cold air. I figured maybe the "freon" [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > out what fuse controls it, even after looking at the manual. Anyone just > happen to know? My daughter's 2000 Accord V6 had the same problem. The cause was a defective relay in the fuse box under the hood. If I remember correctly, there were 3 identical relays, one for the compressor, one for the a/c condenser fan and one for the cooling fan. I switched the compressor relay with one of the fan relays to trouble-shoot the problem, the compressor started but the fan wouldn't, then drove my old bike ('77 750 Hondamatic) to the junkyard and pulled all three from a wrecked Accord (no charge!) This may or may not be your problem but if you decide to trouble-shoot the problem this way make sure you identify the relays, read all of the numbers on them to make sure they are identical. They may have changed between 2000 and 2003. Also after you replace the relay or if you decide to drive the car before you replace the defective relay make damn sure both fans are working. (you may have left the defective one in one of the fan slots by mistake, kinda like a shell game) Thanks for all the help. I am on my way to the shop this afternoon. The dealer I bought it from is very helpful, considering my sister issues all the loans for his cars.... I can assume it is the relay since that is the second time I have heard that. I'll let you know what the shop says. looks like it was the coil in the compressor clutch. thankfully repaired by the dealer. part was like 40 bucks.. |
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