Recharging the a.c. on my '01 Astro van

[@hirokiide7750]

This has been the most helpful diagnostic for me so far. Thanks a ton!

[@gmag1969]

Glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching

[@ashbyash7915]

@@gmag1969 will the air compressor stay spinning or do you have to repeat it every time you turn the car on ?

[@gmag1969]

@@ashbyash7915 you don't leave the jumper wire in all the time that's only to kick it on so you can charge the system. Once your system is charged you pull the jumper out and plug the plug back in. As long as you don't have a major leak and loose everything out of the system again the compressor should kick on and off like it normally would. Don't leave the jumper in as you may damage the compressor.

[@toxman101]

Thank you man! that wire trick helped out million percent

[@gmag1969]

Devon Tomlin no problem glad it worked for you. thanks for watching

[@Bloxer]

I wasn't having any compressor issues but damn I couldn't find the line.
(It was right in front of my eyes)
Anyways thanks for the tip, you earn a new subscriber.

[@gmag1969]

Thanks for watching

[@JohnJohnCrusher]

Thanks thats what I was wanting to know. Another video skipped the pressure switch part. Your video was very helpful

[@gmag1969]

Glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching.

[@babymorales12]

Thanks man worked like a charm faster way is use instead of a wire is used a wire brush it was way easier i just stick it in and worked

[@petehorton4118]

damn I just got through fighting my compressor kicking on and off I wish I would have seen this first . thanks ps . a piece or telephone wire works great

[@gmag1969]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the tip

[@strangebones7821]

Thanks, just what i needed!

[@sergioservin212]

I tryed this and it really does work thanks so much man....now i can be nice and kool

[@gmag1969]

No problem glad it worked out for you. Thanks for watching.

[@illrational44]

Thanks for the video demo bud! It was a big help.

[@gmag1969]

No problem glad it helped.thanks for watching.

[@jonvenusti]

Wow fantastic thank you very much sir I really appreciate this video

[@gmag1969]

That Guy not a problem. Thanks for watching.

[@BUTTEROLOGY]

Thanks for the help.

[@gmag1969]

No problem. Thanks for watching.

[@tonyizaguirre5907]

Thank you sir for that advice

[@gmag1969]

No problem. Thanks for watching.

[@joeyuno3846]

Thank you very much for the clear instructions. Will go and attempt fix,

[@gmag1969]

Joey Uno no problem. Thanks for watching.

[@atomicdmt8763]

thanks! the jumper wire trick is what I was looking for........

[@gmag1969]

Glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching.

[@paveljedlicka8555]

Wow! That was great video. Thanks!!

[@gmag1969]

Pavel Jedlicka no problem glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@ashbyash7915]

Wow this was so helpful they wanted to charge me $121 just too look at my car

[@gmag1969]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@scottymizzo415]

thanks for the info on jumpering the pressure switch

[@gmag1969]

scottymizzo415 not a problem glad it helped you out. thanks for watching.

[@keyup2626]

Fantastic video thanks.

[@gmag1969]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@mrscorpio007ify]

Is it true that if you have to jump the low pressure switch it's probably already damaged by the ac system running too low/empty on refrigerant? The system should first be checked to see if it has enough refrigerant.

[@gmag1969]

The reason you jump out the low pressure switch is to make the compressor run so you can add to the system. Once the system gets so low the switch stops the compressor from running to keep from damaging the system.

[@produceconstruction9228]

good job !

[@gmag1969]

Thanks and thanks for watching

[@gorgegonzalez4597]

how do you do that wire trick??

[@live_lifeor_dye8875]

Thank you.

[@gmag1969]

No problem thanks for watching

[@sr.burbujas3091]

I tried it and it shut the van off did I do something wrong?, was to scared to try again after my van started back up

[@gmag1969]

No I've never heard of doing this shutting down a van. I don't know why it did that.

[@sr.burbujas3091]

@@gmag1969 it has 2 of those connectors that you put the wire to

[@gmag1969]

If I remember correctly if a van has the 2 plug type you can't recharge it this way.

[@sr.burbujas3091]

@@gmag1969 ok thank you so much,it's a 2001

[@trowerjams1969]

hey, can you use a paper clip instead of a wire for this?

[@gmag1969]

Lance P I don't see why not just make sure it doesn't touch any metal surfaces or you may cause yourself a lot more headaches then what it's worth.

[@trowerjams1969]

i ended up having an old ballast that i just cut the wires off....worked like a charm on my 02 Astro, thanks a lot gmag

[@gmag1969]

Lance P no problem glad it worked out for you. thanks for watching.

[@angeldeleon9510]

Does this mess up the car in any way ?

[@samoliver7141]

I just read this online: NEVER! Air conditioning compressors need a constant supply of oil to prevent catastrophic failure, and it’s the refrigerant that carries the oil through the system. That’s why car makers install a low pressure switch-to prevent the compressor from running if the system is low on refrigerant.
DIY recharging kits tell you to recharge through the low pressure port while the compressor is engaged. But if the system is low on refrigerant, the clutch will never engage. Some DIYers then hotwire the low pressure switch to force the compressor clutch to engage while they recharge.
BAD MOVE. At that point you’re running the compressor with little to no oil. You may get it to accept a charge, but you may have already damaged the compressor before the system reaches full charge. NEVER try to bypass the low pressure switch. Doing so will force the compressor to run with inadequate oil and can destroy the compressor.

[@MISSCHUNDERGUNT]

Ok, didn't fix it tho

[@gmag1969]

Then you have either a bad leak in the system or something in the system has failed like the compressor or other parts.