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#82166 - 08/23/05 10:04 AM Air Conditioner on the blitz
SAPPHIRE7494 Offline
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Registered: 08/11/05
Posts: 7
Loc: MYRTLE BEACH SC
My air conditioner cuts off for no obvious reason. It may run for 3 weeks and then all of a sudden it cuts off. A guy told me today that he thinks that the unit is not working properly. . .with the outsie temp! He thinks that when it gets below 60 for the outside temp. . the units cuts off to keep from freezing up.. does this make sense?? if so how much do these run to replace??
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#82167 - 08/23/05 10:22 AM Re: Air Conditioner on the blitz
AustinGTP Offline
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Registered: 05/23/03
Posts: 8078
Loc: Austin, TX
Do you have the ext temp showing on your A/C display?
Is the temp reading off (ie 80* outside, display shows 50*)?

If so, the outside temp sensor has gone bad.
They're about $10 at the dealer and is located in front of the radiator, under the front bumber.
Easy fix, easy swap.
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#82168 - 08/23/05 10:58 AM Re: Air Conditioner on the blitz
SAPPHIRE7494 Offline
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Registered: 08/11/05
Posts: 7
Loc: MYRTLE BEACH SC
Thanx! Just told the guy at the dealer. . he tried that and still nothing! Guess it's in the computer in the unit head huh??
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#82169 - 08/23/05 10:45 PM Re: Air Conditioner on the blitz
crimpton Offline
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Registered: 05/01/02
Posts: 2126
Loc: Portland Or.
Hello,

Bobby brings up a subject that makes me think of the IAT sensor.
Word has it that if the IAT sensor reads less then 41*F the AC will not operate. The only way to know what the IAT is reading is with a scanner.
Maybe something so simple......

Later now,
Clint
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