noobie4wheeler Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Hi, I have a ford focus 2013 1.0. The AC does not work. I tested the relay and the fuse and they are fine. The compressor clutch does not engage on pressing the AC button. Now, after lots of googling it could be a ?low pressure lock out. I would like to know to test if it is actually low pressure that is causing the clutch to not engage without no/less tools. I have a multimeter. I do not want to regas without confirming the clutch and the compressor work. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT70 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 My money is on you are low on gas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 2 hours ago, noobie4wheeler said: .... I do not want to regas without confirming the clutch and the compressor work... If you go to one of the multiple 'KwikFit' type garages (other brands are available), they offer a money back guarantee when recharging A/C. If it doesn't work, you'll get a full refund so no risk in doing so. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobie4wheeler Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 5 hours ago, StephenFord said: If you go to one of the multiple 'KwikFit' type garages (other brands are available), they offer a money back guarantee when recharging A/C. If it doesn't work, you'll get a full refund so no risk in doing so. Thank you i will do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenM Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 FORScan will tell you the gas pressure if I remember correctly you need about 300kpa minimum for the a/c to run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 7 hours ago, noobie4wheeler said: Thank you i will do that Remember to report back here on result, it'll help the next person with a similar query 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart35 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 On 8/23/2023 at 7:29 AM, noobie4wheeler said: I have a multimeter. I do not want to regas without confirming the clutch and the compressor work. Thank you. 1. connect the relay pins 30-87 or 2. run a live to the ac coil. only run it for a few seconds because you could seize the compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobie4wheeler Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 On 8/23/2023 at 9:28 PM, StephenFord said: Remember to report back here on result, it'll help the next person with a similar query 👍 Hey, it worked! Thank you. It's blowing very cool air but it smells like a rat died inside. I will replace the pollen filter. However, I don't know why it smelled like that when it was with the compressor on and not before when I was using just the fan or heating. (Have recently started to learn to things on my own car) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobie4wheeler Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 7 hours ago, Stuart35 said: 1. connect the relay pins 30-87 or 2. run a live to the ac coil. only run it for a few seconds because you could seize the compressor. Thank you. I will keep that in mind. For now the AC is working with the regas. But your comment will certainly help me in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 2 hours ago, noobie4wheeler said: Hey, it worked! Thank you. It's blowing very cool air but it smells like a rat died inside. I will replace the pollen filter. However, I don't know why it smelled like that when it was with the compressor on and not before when I was using just the fan or heating. (Have recently started to learn to things on my own car) get stocked up with a few of these while half price, will make the air-con smell nice again https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/296337771 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 13 hours ago, andypsp said: get stocked up with a few of these while half price, will make the air-con smell nice again https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/296337771 Great catch! I've paid £10 each in the past for similar, just nipped into Tesco and bought a few! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 they normally have them on offer at least once a year. wilko has them on offer now and again, but as it`s getting ready to close-down they wont have much of anything in the shops now 🙁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 SPAR! Was in one this morning and saw this, was really shocked. Yes, I know Spar in general is a ripoff, being just an 'emergency' shop, not one for the weekly trolley, but still, at £10, 4 x Tesco price? Wonder who buys them apart from guys who have a company supplied fuel card and knock a bit of shopping on it to ease their bills! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 some sucker will pay that price in spar 🤣 , think if you look the average price is around £6+ depending on the brand. i can remember about 10yrs ago poundland had the air-con cleaners in i had a job-lot then (thats when they never sold anything over £1 ) 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob66 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 On 8/25/2023 at 12:19 AM, andypsp said: get stocked up with a few of these while half price, will make the air-con smell nice again https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/296337771 never seen these before so i am interested to see what the results will be, might get a few at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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