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Old 05-19-2010, 09:36 PM
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Default 1996 accord lx...help please

I have problems with this car's a/c. When I turn my a/c on the compressor and hoses build too much pressure and that causes my a/c fan/relay fuse to blow. I was told that it might be the pressure switch or condenser. Can I please get some help???
 
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Old 05-20-2010, 06:53 AM
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Welcome!

Could be over-charged.
Could be a plugged expansion valve.

But this section is really just for welcome & introductions. I'll move this over to General Tech where it's more likely to get good answers.
 
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Old 05-20-2010, 09:35 AM
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i have never seen or heard of higher pressure blowing a fuse,I have seen it create a leak from an o-ring ,
,i would start checking for an electrical short, start by unplugging the compressor, turn a/c on see if fuse still blows, if it still blows it is from compressor upward,, if it stop blowing could be an exposed wire or shorted a/c coil, Basically if you do not see anything obvious you need to start doing the eliminating procedure

i have seen a/c coil short out, wires pinched to ground ..
 
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Old 05-20-2010, 10:33 AM
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This problem is a little weird. How do the hoses build too much pressure? Has the system been recently recharged? Are you checking with AC gauges? Are they bulging?
 
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Old 05-22-2010, 01:57 AM
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Default 1996 accord lx...help please

I just replaced the Compressor, Expancion valve and drier and recharged it. I had a friend of mine check for shorts but he found nothing. It build pressure when I turn the A/C on, it blows cold air for about 2 to 3 minutes then the the engine feels shaki and that when the car turn off and blows the A/C fan relay switch. And yes, it did bust the O rings from the lines connecting to the compressor. by the way how do I check the a/c coil???

Thanks for your time and reply's.
 
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Old 05-22-2010, 02:27 AM
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The coil is the electrical part behind the pulley that has the electrical connector to the compressor. It is the part to the left of the #4 in the diagram below.

Is the coil new too?

 
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