Faulty air-con

I have a 2006 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI, just recently the air con has stopped working.

I took it to a garage to have it regassed and was told gas levels were ok.
Since then I have checked fuses - all ok.

The relay is energising, high and low pressure switches are OK but the compressor isn't kicking in.

Yesterday I disconnected the compressor plug and accross the 2 Pins I have 14v.

What are the two pins I tested? Is one an earth for the compressor? Is there a separate earth that could be bad, im lost, would like it to be something else other than the compressor?

Asked on 30 August 2011 by smads

Answered by Honest John

May simply be that the clutch has failed. This is common, but when it happens most dealers replace the whole compressor instead of simply the clutch. A/c specialists here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/air-conditioning/

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