'03 HCH - AC Dead
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'03 HCH - AC Dead
The compressor clutch never engages when I hit the AC button.
A local place jumped the compressor and it works, I have plenty of coolant pressure and the button light comes on.
But the clutch doesn't engage and I get no coolness.
And it sucks cuz it's hot...
Any ideas?
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A local place jumped the compressor and it works, I have plenty of coolant pressure and the button light comes on.
But the clutch doesn't engage and I get no coolness.
And it sucks cuz it's hot...
Any ideas?
...
Think green.
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Posts: 733
From: New England
Re: '03 HCH - AC Dead
Hi. I'm not sure if this link will work, and not sure if it will help or not because it's for a different model 03 Civic, but take a look in section 21 and maybe one of the suggestions could help. Page 21-30 suggests checking some fuses and other things related to the compressor.
http://www.mediafire.com/?b0bbmkdyzw2
(You might be able to find a similar link for the hybrid; I just didn't happen to come upon it in a quick search.)
If you see something there that looks helpful and you need me to doublecheck the detail relating to the 03 hybrid, let me know (for example fuse numbers & such). I do have a service manual for the 03/04 hybrid but don't want to have to type up pages & pages of stuff. There's also a page that describes how to retrieve a DTC on the climate control system. The hybrid uses different buttons to do this, and if you want I can transcribe the instructions for you.
http://www.mediafire.com/?b0bbmkdyzw2
(You might be able to find a similar link for the hybrid; I just didn't happen to come upon it in a quick search.)
If you see something there that looks helpful and you need me to doublecheck the detail relating to the 03 hybrid, let me know (for example fuse numbers & such). I do have a service manual for the 03/04 hybrid but don't want to have to type up pages & pages of stuff. There's also a page that describes how to retrieve a DTC on the climate control system. The hybrid uses different buttons to do this, and if you want I can transcribe the instructions for you.
Last edited by Gairwyn; Aug 4, 2010 at 06:26 PM.
Think green.
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From: New England
Re: '03 HCH - AC Dead
Also, check out the posts in this thread regarding a bad AC clutch relay:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...81/index4.html
Maybe that's a possible cause.
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...81/index4.html
Maybe that's a possible cause.
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Re: '03 HCH - AC Dead
I brought it to the dealer last week and $78 later they told me it's the thermal switch internal to the compressor and to replace the compressor would be about a grand.
Majestic Honda has a reman listed for $345 plus a couple hundred to get it installed cuts it in half.
But I don't know; maybe it's a blessing in disguise. I just finished a full tank at what I'm pretty sure is a record (for me) of 727 miles. A month and a half ago I thought the car was history because I couldn't get it inspected and now I get 727 miles out of 13 gallons of gasoline.
Not bad for a car with almost 220K miles and weak IMA batteries (IMA/CEL lights on solid for 50Kish miles now).
Hands down the best car I ever owned. Easily.
Majestic Honda has a reman listed for $345 plus a couple hundred to get it installed cuts it in half.
But I don't know; maybe it's a blessing in disguise. I just finished a full tank at what I'm pretty sure is a record (for me) of 727 miles. A month and a half ago I thought the car was history because I couldn't get it inspected and now I get 727 miles out of 13 gallons of gasoline.
Not bad for a car with almost 220K miles and weak IMA batteries (IMA/CEL lights on solid for 50Kish miles now).
Hands down the best car I ever owned. Easily.
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