useful video, thanks. Can I add some value though for those not too familiar with the CRV.. Firstly you can connect a scan tool and check for correct pressure on high side, the pressure sensor is a 3 wire so the sensor measures the high pressure in real time. ...bleeding pressure from the low side filling port only tests if there is pressure there, not the correct pressure, which would be a high enough pressure in most cases. Your voltage the checks AC compressor clutch which, can be changed on it's own. thanks for the upload.
What year is this? My 2005 CRV doesn't have wiring even close to that, Can not See any wires but a harness going over it that has like 7-8 wires in it.
I love your simple to the point explanations! My problem (same exact car) is there’s no power to the a/c inside the car. I turn the dial and nothing happens. The fuse is good and I replaced the relay. Any other help?
Thank you. Your video was very informative and helpful. I'd been looking for an easy way to test power to my AC compressor and you just showed me the way..
Does that confirm it's the compressor and not the coil or could it be the coil still? And if you had no power there, would it be wiring or at least something else upstream from there?
Hi, I have a problem with the AC on a Honda CR-V 2.2 IDTEC, namely ... when it stays in place the AC works, but on the go no ... what a problem it would be ... thanks.
Long shot here with a 2 yr old video. all is similar EXCEPT I test power @ the red side of the connector (car running & car side of the harness) and no power, but full power on the wire 2 over in the harness. as in the opposite side of the red had 12.5v. Does this still follow your bad compressor In your opinion, or something else. THX bro.
About that black relay, that does seem to go out fairly early, probably super quick if you live in a hot climate. Plan on replacing it, maybe just order one ahead of time and leave it in the car. This is almost a guarantee to fail part. Mine failed early, around 100k, this is in cold climate, I imagine in a hot climate it could be 50k.
Help me understand, Why power on the red wire means faulty compressor. You used an electrical light to test compressor and the light was blinking meaning power. Help me under how that means faulty compressor. I’m not a mechanic I’m just a diy mom helping my son with a compressor issue. Thank you for any help.
No it wasent blinking maybe camera effect but. The compressor had power and the clutch didn’t enagage… alll it needs is power and it has ground from chassis
Basically power is reaching the compressor. So that would led one to believe that the compressor has what it needs but it is still not working. Therefore the compressor must be bad.
I did the same test on my CRV today. My test light didn’t do anything, but the fan turned on every time I touched where the red wire connects. I had the engine running and AC turned on. Any ideas?
It’s a 2008 CRV. Sorry, I didn’t see you touched the red wire. I disconnected the plug and touched inside the plug. I am pretty sure the compressor/clutch is bad but am wondering if the test light should have come on.
@@RBTheMechanic The AC activated and the condenser fan turned on, but compressor doesn’t turn on. The clutch spins freely by hand and my refrigerant is not low
Thanks, I checked all the fuses and relays and they are working. I wouldn’t be surprised if my problem was the thermal safety switch on the compressor.
luvn the details and showing what your doing, instead of telling us what you did..no cut aways. great job, truly appreciated 👏 1 question..how much$ does an ac compressor replacement job cost..average?
I am curious how did we validate this was not a clutch issue? I have read that there was a service bulletin for 07-11 CRV regarding that...f01.justanswer.com/clmcr8/9713d786-4797-4430-a811-92742d786718_bulletin.pdf. I am trying to identify this myself if the issue on my CRV is the clutch or compressor!
useful video, thanks. Can I add some value though for those not too familiar with the CRV..
Firstly you can connect a scan tool and check for correct pressure on high side, the pressure sensor is a 3 wire so the sensor measures the high pressure in real time.
...bleeding pressure from the low side filling port only tests if there is pressure there, not the correct pressure, which would be a high enough pressure in most cases.
Your voltage the checks AC compressor clutch which, can be changed on it's own.
thanks for the upload.
What year is this? My 2005 CRV doesn't have wiring even close to that, Can not See any wires but a harness going over it that has like 7-8 wires in it.
This is like 2009
@@RBTheMechanic So I found it, its a Single wire that has the connector attached onto the bottom of the Rad\ Fan Shroud.
I love your simple to the point explanations! My problem (same exact car) is there’s no power to the a/c inside the car. I turn the dial and nothing happens. The fuse is good and I replaced the relay. Any other help?
Check ac freon pressure it might have a leak if there’s none
You didn’t check continuity on the thermal switch?
No need to
Why no need to? If the switch is open the compressor will never kick on.
@@vegasdogg111 yea but system will still command it
Thank you. Your video was very informative and helpful. I'd been looking for an easy way to test power to my AC compressor and you just showed me the way..
Yup!!! U can even check from top but it’s best to check right from the bottom So u know it’s makes it to the compressor
Does that confirm it's the compressor and not the coil or could it be the coil still? And if you had no power there, would it be wiring or at least something else upstream from there?
It’s the magnetic coil but u will have to replace the whole clutch the dealer sells the part alone but 3 times more than compressor price
@@RBTheMechanic thanks for the info
Hi, I have a problem with the AC on a Honda CR-V 2.2 IDTEC, namely ... when it stays in place the AC works, but on the go no ... what a problem it would be ... thanks.
Check fan
Long shot here with a 2 yr old video. all is similar EXCEPT I test power @ the red side of the connector (car running & car side of the harness) and no power, but full power on the wire 2 over in the harness. as in the opposite side of the red had 12.5v. Does this still follow your bad compressor In your opinion, or something else. THX bro.
Check as I showed u confused me so just check the wire I show it only need power and it’s already grounded
@RBTheMechanic thanks for the reply. I feel like it's dialed in to be a bad compressor. I didn't do the ice trick though.
About that black relay, that does seem to go out fairly early, probably super quick if you live in a hot climate. Plan on replacing it, maybe just order one ahead of time and leave it in the car. This is almost a guarantee to fail part. Mine failed early, around 100k, this is in cold climate, I imagine in a hot climate it could be 50k.
Yup u got it keep spares!! Even out here is cold and hot seasons it fails commonly
And where does that red wire connected to??
Switch pressure safety switch not sure if that’s the one ur referring to
Help me understand, Why power on the red wire means faulty compressor. You used an electrical light to test compressor and the light was blinking meaning power. Help me under how that means faulty compressor. I’m not a mechanic I’m just a diy mom helping my son with a compressor issue. Thank you for any help.
No it wasent blinking maybe camera effect but. The compressor had power and the clutch didn’t enagage… alll it needs is power and it has ground from chassis
Basically power is reaching the compressor. So that would led one to believe that the compressor has what it needs but it is still not working. Therefore the compressor must be bad.
@@jaimeduran3378 yup the coil but usully its replace with compressor
I did the same test on my CRV today. My test light didn’t do anything, but the fan turned on every time I touched where the red wire connects. I had the engine running and AC turned on. Any ideas?
If the fan turned on then ur ac activated u should swap it relay what year is ur civic
It’s a 2008 CRV. Sorry, I didn’t see you touched the red wire. I disconnected the plug and touched inside the plug. I am pretty sure the compressor/clutch is bad but am wondering if the test light should have come on.
Here’s video on some years of civic for relay ua-cam.com/video/gMevcfgwkI4/v-deo.html
@@RBTheMechanic The AC activated and the condenser fan turned on, but compressor doesn’t turn on. The clutch spins freely by hand and my refrigerant is not low
Thanks, I checked all the fuses and relays and they are working. I wouldn’t be surprised if my problem was the thermal safety switch on the compressor.
luvn the details and showing what your doing, instead of telling us what you did..no cut aways.
great job, truly appreciated 👏
1 question..how much$ does an ac compressor replacement job cost..average?
This job I did around $780 ac compress was like $390 labor and recharge ac system the rest
w0w!
that's alot..$100-$130 for the compressor and a minimum of 3-5 hrs labor.
it's not an easy job@all
thanx again.
@@samimoring1235 big job
@@RBTheMechanic you don't happen to live near grand junction,co do you?
jk/lol..sorta..haha
@@samimoring1235 haha nah bro I’m in NJ north area
I am curious how did we validate this was not a clutch issue? I have read that there was a service bulletin for 07-11 CRV regarding that...f01.justanswer.com/clmcr8/9713d786-4797-4430-a811-92742d786718_bulletin.pdf. I am trying to identify this myself if the issue on my CRV is the clutch or compressor!
Good point, but if it is just a clutch, you mind as well change the whole compressor. Wouldn't be much more money and probably a safe bet.