I have the same problem. The lights on the dash panel go off, I can't change where the air comes out of, butif I leave it on 1 2 3 or 4 the air keeps coming out. It's not AC air, just regular vent air. I've been having this problem for a while. It will work for a while, then it stops, what is it?

2001 Accord EX 2 dr

 

Also, my car got broken into and the CD player i had in there was stolen. I rigged a new one by hard wiring is, and forgot to connect my dash lights. could that have something to do with it. I'm fixing to take it to best buy and have them rewire it with a new dash panel.

 

If the car cools part of the time, the compressor is not the problem. Compresssor might have a weak coil (doesn't require compressor replacement), or more likely too large clutch gap causing clutch not to engage reliably. If shop won't diagnose the problem, I would suggest another shop. An AC shop that wants to blindly replace the compressor is not being honest. However, you may have trouble finding a better shop! That's why I DIY.

good luck

 

minor please start your own thread, it gets too confusing to reply to 2 different members on the same thread ,,
It is free ...

 

it would not hurt to get a second opinion form a shop that specializes on Hondas .or the Dealer ..
I would rather waste 70-80 dollars and find out worse case scenario that it still needs a compressor THAN waste 455 dollars when it did not need a compressor ...
yes the a/c thermostatic switch can create the exact same thing,, I have seen it first hand many , many times
that why i say ,, when a/c blows warm and compressor is not engaged they need to chk for power at the red wire ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,DIAGNOSE,, DIAGNOSE,, DIAGNOSE,,,
if it has power than they should try the bang on the a/c clutch with a big screwdriver like texas suggested , if it engages right away clutch gap is too big,,,

if red wire has no power ,the compressor WILL NEVER engage , then they need to DIAGNOSE why there is no power at the red wire ..

 

Thanks, deserthonda. I willgo to a different AC shop see what they say.Hope that they say something about clutch and ac thermostat. Thanks again for your help.

 

let us know .......

if you have a test lite you can diagnose this yourself..

 

What does the clutch plate look like? Is it on the top?Bottom? or one of the sides of the compressor?I want to try and see it the gap is too big like TexasHonda said.

 

Start your own thread and explain your problem. If you don't know what the clutch looks like, you probably shouldn't try the "rap the clutch"test. Inexperience can get you hurt if you get the wrench or hammer gets to the wrong place.

good luck

 

I have the exact same problem as the one describedat the beginning ofthis thread. That's why I didn't think I was "stealing" this one. I am not totally inexperienced under the hood of cars, I just have never worked on A/C units before. I would never stick a wrench or screwdriver anywhere under the hood unless I felt confident I would not hurt myself.