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Dec 12, 2013 | 01:47 PM

#16

Rotorhead

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Well this solves the mystery of "why the hell does my AC compressor keep kicking on when I have the heater on"

Dec 12, 2013 | 02:03 PM

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salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

On 97+ it's trivial to install a switch that interrupts the A/C request. You can have bilev heat this way, too.

Dec 12, 2013 | 02:17 PM

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Rotorhead

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Quote:

Originally Posted by salad

On 97+ it's trivial to install a switch that interrupts the A/C request. You can have bilev heat this way, too.

Do tell

Dec 12, 2013 | 02:42 PM

#19

Mrredbaron

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From: Brighton, MI

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

monitoring this thread. my 93 xj sport blows heat, but it's not very hot. not to hijack but if you guys know of any links offhand to threads or websites that will help me diagnose this problem i've only just started looking into it. thanks in advance

Dec 12, 2013 | 02:43 PM

#20

Rotorhead

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Originally Posted by Mrredbaron

Either your heater core is clogged or your blend door isn't fully opening to the heat side.

Dec 12, 2013 | 02:56 PM

#21

CCKen

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From: Canton, MI

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volf

Well this solves the mystery of "why the hell does my AC compressor keep kicking on when I have the heater on"

Come again...

I'm stumped....

AC Compressor keeps kicking on...when I have the heater on.

Dec 12, 2013 | 03:00 PM

#22

Rotorhead

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CCKen

Come again...

I'm stumped....

AC Compressor keeps kicking on...when I have the heater on.

One of the things on my list of items to sort out on my XJ is to find out why the AC compressor kicks on all the time even when I have the heat on. Well I keep it on defrost most of the time. So that explains everything.