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What should the AC pressure be on a Dodge Ram?

What should the AC pressure be on a Dodge Ram?

I can then start AC again for small amount of time. I hooked up the guages and while idling it shows about 35 PSI on low and about 180 PSI on hi side. According my repair manual the pressure should be 30-40 and 250.

Why is the compressor not working on my Dodge Ram?

If you end up with a full charge and the compressor still won’t work on it’s own, you have some other electrical problem that will require more diagnosis. But you first need to get enough of a charge that the AC system’s safety switches will allow the electrical part of the system to operate.

What causes an AC compressor to not engage?

If the clutch doesn’t engage, the problem could be a blown fuse, an open in the wire to the clutch coil, a bad clutch coil, a poor ground, or a low pressure lockout. AC compressor clutches receive power in a number of ways. They can activate through a relay that’s energized directly by a proper condition of the low and high pressure switches.

How can I tell if my AC compressor is engaging?

In this video, I show you how to tell if a car’s AC compressor clutch is engaging. It is a simple process and only involves locating the compressor clutch, and then using your eyes to see if it is spinning. This is one of the first steps in diagnosing car air conditioning problems! https://youtube.com/subscription_cent…

Why is the AC not working on my Dodge Dooley?

06 Dodge Dooley with Cummins. AC compressor will not engage. Ac wasn’t blowing cold. Replaced the fan clutch and ac went Ac wasn’t blowing cold. Replaced the fan clutch and ac went back to working.

If you end up with a full charge and the compressor still won’t work on it’s own, you have some other electrical problem that will require more diagnosis. But you first need to get enough of a charge that the AC system’s safety switches will allow the electrical part of the system to operate.

I can then start AC again for small amount of time. I hooked up the guages and while idling it shows about 35 PSI on low and about 180 PSI on hi side. According my repair manual the pressure should be 30-40 and 250.

If the clutch doesn’t engage, the problem could be a blown fuse, an open in the wire to the clutch coil, a bad clutch coil, a poor ground, or a low pressure lockout. AC compressor clutches receive power in a number of ways. They can activate through a relay that’s energized directly by a proper condition of the low and high pressure switches.

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Ruth Doyle