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Old Aug 6, 2022 | 10:14 AM
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No a/c …HELP!

Gm , this is my 1st time posting on this site, so I’m not sure if I’m posting in the correct section.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. So I had no issues with my ac, I have been using it fine for the past 2 months. After parking it one afternoon, I went back to run an errand and the ac wouldn’t start…the light on the ac button wouldn’t even come on. I plugged sentry onto the car and got a message that the vehicle has Lo refrigerant ,when I clear the message it comes right back. So I went and purchased a can of refrigerant but the compressor won’t activate to add refrigerant … I took the car to a shop and was told that the car has refrigerant, he checked the compressor and found no issue, but mind you this is no Mercedes’ expect. Not sure if it’s a sensor that’s getting a mixed message which is stopping the compressor from enabling… anyone been through this?











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Old Aug 6, 2022 | 10:30 AM
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Possible failure of the Low pressure switch sensor.
Take car to dealer or a service that specializes in a/c repair.
Suggest posting your car information.
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 01:14 PM
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikew213
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I plugged sentry onto the car and got a message that the vehicle has Lo refrigerant ,when I clear the message it comes right back. So I went and purchased a can of refrigerant but the compressor won’t activate to add refrigerant … I took the car to a shop and was told that the car has refrigerant, he checked the compressor and found no issue, but mind you this is no Mercedes’ expect. Not sure if it’s a sensor that’s getting a mixed message which is stopping the compressor from enabling… anyone been through this?
You have done all the right things... now just replace the pressure sensor/sw @SmokinJoe pointed out.
You won't need to vacuum the circuit if you're quick enough to swap!

No need parts?
Before anything look if connector contacts make/female are oxidized.
​​​​​​​Clean or replace.
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 06:30 PM
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Just an update, took the car to Meineke, they told me the compressor needed to be replaced and quoted me $3200, I ordered the pressure sensor and replaced myself and ac is colder than beforE… thank you guys … you saved me 3150
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikew213
Just an update, took the car to Meineke, they told me the compressor needed to be replaced and quoted me $3200, I ordered the pressure sensor and replaced myself and ac is colder than beforE… thank you guys … you saved me 3150
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This $3k discount was within your reach

Any other faulted modules while you're here?
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 07:46 PM
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This pesty code that’s popped up a week before the ac issue…



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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 07:57 PM
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is pressure regulation fail-safe ??

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This pesty code that’s popped up a week before the ac issue…


This fault says that your engine oil pressure regulation is faulty.

Poke around Xentry to read oil pressure data!
-- It's not bad if you're stuck always get high ressure
-- It's bad news for the camshafts spinning in aluminum heads if the valve is stuck bleeding pressure.


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Originally Posted by Mikew213
Just an update, took the car to Meineke, they told me the compressor needed to be replaced and quoted me $3200, I ordered the pressure sensor and replaced myself and ac is colder than beforE… thank you guys … you saved me 3150

Hi Mike, I’m have a similar problem. Just wondering where on the car you located the low pressure sensor?
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Old Jul 24, 2024 | 10:14 AM
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it’s under the hood right below the the center of the windshield wipers.

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Hi Mike, I’m have a similar problem. Just wondering where on the car you located the low pressure sensor?
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it’s under the hood right below the the center of the windshield wipers.
Shouldnt the pressure sensor be under the car in the front?
Im having the same problems and trying to make sure which sensor to order.
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