88' Accord a/c clutch won't engage

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Jason S, Jul 21, 2003.

  1. Jason S

    Jason S Guest

    I have a 1988 Honda Accord LX. The A/C has quit working. I am familiar with
    general mechanics and have checked the following items. It has 45lbs of
    pressure on the low side. I bypassed the low pressure switch just to make
    sure. Nothing changed when I did this. I checked the relay that engages the
    clutch and it is good. On the inside of the car when I push the A/C button
    the green light comes on and one of the radiator fans come on. While doing a
    circuit test I have found the following. There are 4 wires that connect to
    the clutch relay. The wire (red) from the relay to the clutch is good. The
    hot wire (yellow w/black stripe) going to the relay has power. There is
    another wire(also yellow w/black stripe) that also has power, so the 4th
    wire (yellow) has to be a switched ground to engage the relay. This wire is
    open when tested. What controls this wire? Is there something else that I
    need to check?

    Thanks, Wayne
     
    Jason S, Jul 21, 2003
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