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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by donkeypunch

I like your test for the elec fan and will keep your procedure in mind if I ever have problems. But wanted to toss out this idea. My elec fan comes on when I turn on the A/C, usually about a second after I turn the ****; and stays on the entire time the a/c is selected. Does everybody's?
That would surly test the workings of the fan itself and that power is going to it. Now to test if higher coolant temps trips the fan on I would use your procedure. Just tossing out ideas.
E-fan runs with A/C on.
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E-fan runs with A/C on.
My AC doesn't blow cold (it's just the same as using the normal blowers, not AC), and my e-fan doesn't come on when I switch to AC.

What's most likely to be broken/causing this?
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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My AC doesn't blow cold (it's just the same as using the normal blowers, not AC), and my e-fan doesn't come on when I switch to AC.

What's most likely to be broken/causing this?
The lack of freon.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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I replied to someone's post then edited it because I realized it was like 5 pages back.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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I replied to someone's post then edited it because I realized it was like 5 pages back.
I usually some how manage to quote someone from the first page of a 200 page thread I've never been to.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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If you are lacking Freon, get ready for an R-134a conversion. Or...learn to love open windows lol
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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If you are lacking Freon, get ready for an R-134a conversion. Or...learn to love open windows lol
ahahaha certianly will strengthen the forarms if you dont have power windows..... Non power is more reliable anyhow. you dont get that sluggish movement when you try to open two at a time lol
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ahahaha certianly will strengthen the forarms if you dont have power windows..... Non power is more reliable anyhow. you dont get that sluggish movement when you try to open two at a time lol
Yeah, cause you don't open two at a time. I like my manual doors cause I don't have to disconnect anything when I remove them.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
The lack of freon.
This is exactly right. If you have low pressure in your system the aux fan will not run when the ac is switched on.
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
ahahaha certianly will strengthen the forarms if you dont have power windows..... Non power is more reliable anyhow. you dont get that sluggish movement when you try to open two at a time lol
Isn't freon expensive as hell? My dad owns his own AC business and he mentioned something about a cylinder costing $400 or something crazy like that...

and second, manual windows suck ***. I don't mind it so much unless I have to roll down the passenger window...
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Originally Posted by donkeypunch
I like your test for the elec fan and will keep your procedure in mind if I ever have problems. But wanted to toss out this idea. My elec fan comes on when I turn on the A/C, usually about a second after I turn the ****; and stays on the entire time the a/c is selected. Does everybody's?
That would surly test the workings of the fan itself and that power is going to it. Now to test if higher coolant temps trips the fan on I would use your procedure. Just tossing out ideas.
Yes that would test the fan working when the ac is switched on. But it's equally as important to make sure the fan comes on when the jeep hits 218deg. If it doesn't come on to cool things down you will have problems. The resistors come in a 5pack and they are like $1.50 really cheap quick easy test for piece of mind.
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Originally Posted by tssguy123
Isn't freon expensive as hell? My dad owns his own AC business and he mentioned something about a cylinder costing $400 or something crazy like that...

and second, manual windows suck ***. I don't mind it so much unless I have to roll down the passenger window...
The little can that it takes to fill a Cherokee costs right at 30 bucks right now.

I remember when the small can's used to cost 4 dollars. Now they're 12 bucks.



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