'89 Honda Accord AC switch

Discussion in 'Accord' started by tom meehan, Aug 5, 2006.

  1. tom meehan

    tom meehan Guest

    '89 Honda Accord LXi 3DR MT

    About three years ago, pressing the AC switch caused a short which blew
    out the heater control unit. Easily fixed by replacing the 10 amp fuse.
    I decided to let the matter rest and ride without AC.

    Today I noticed, that pressing the AC switch no longer causes a short,
    but the compressor will not come on when it would previously when the
    short occurred.

    I recently had the combo-switch (hazzard, turn signals, wiper) go out
    and was replaced by the a Honda dealer. In replacing this switch, they
    had an issue with 'some other wire' which was preventing the
    combo-switch from working properly.

    I have no electrical diagram to see if these issues are related, but I
    was wondering if they could be. I have not checked the harness to the
    compressor as of yet.

    The car only has 141,000 original miles and I'm willing to get the AC
    fixed if it won't cost an arm and a leg. But I'm probably better off at
    this point with an new Accord 4 banger

    Any comments appreciated.

    Tom
     
    tom meehan, Aug 5, 2006
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  2. tom meehan

    nm5k Guest

    Probably cuz it's finally started to leak freon, and the low pressure
    switch tripped out. Makes me wonder if you didn't have a shorted
    coil winding or something... Or maybe a wire in that area grounding
    out.. But... Normally, that would trip the fuse even when not using
    that device.. So hummmm.. Maybe a bad coil.. ?? Only the shadow
    knows for sure... :/
    That could happen if one was grounding out. But of it were the coil
    winding, I would think it would not effect that other circuit until the

    compressor was used, and blew the fuse.
    Sounds like something is kaput along those lines.. But remember to
    check/jumper the low pressure switch if you get it fixed. You may need
    to recharge a bit.. But thats just a guess...
    Yea, but fixing the A/C is probably cheaper than buying a new car.
    I just bought a 89 accord LX with 150k miles. It's kinda scary, but
    being I can work on most of the stuff, that helps. Driving an older
    car is probably not for someone that never turns a wrench, unless
    they don't mind the usual repairs needed. My engine runs real well.
    No smoke, pretty smooth. But I'll have to do an emission test in 2
    months. The car "seems" ok in that regard, the circuits seem normal,
    the cat has some sulfer smell when cold, etc.. But we'll see...
    If anything scares me, it's a auto tranny breakdown.. That could
    hurt a bit.. But.. Today I just changed the tranny fluid, and also
    changed the oil. They were pretty dirty. I plan to do the timing belt,
    water pump routine pretty soon, as the last belt was at 88k.. It's
    about due.. I got the a/c working today, but I'll have to see if it
    leaks..
    It probably will a bit, but I found a major leak at the shrader valve..
    Maybe that was most of it... ?? We'll see... Anyway, so far all I've
    got in the car is $800 bucks.. It needs paint, but no dents, and the
    inside is real clean. No dash cracks or anything. Slap paint on it,
    and it would look fairly decent. All the gadjits work except the door
    locks... The cruise, windows, mirrors, etc, etc work. Only a fraction
    of a new car price, and I only need liability.. I have two old ford
    trucks
    too though.. So if the honda did decide to bomb, I've got a backup.
    MK
     
    nm5k, Aug 6, 2006
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