Carlinhos305

Hey guys how's everyone doing, well this past 4th of july weekend I drove off to MN, and on the way there I noticed on my gauges that the outside temperature went crazy, it started reading from 36F to -17F and it went up and down gradually until it finally read "---- ICY", when I woke up next morning tried turning the A/C on then I didn't hear the compressor kick in, it still blows air but no cold air, I read about the outside ambient temperature sensor might mess up the reading and make the HVAC think that is cold outside and not make the compressor work, I would really appreciate the help if any of you have encountered this problem, it's hot in kansas and wearing acu's all day doesn't really help, thanks in advance!

FOOKhonda

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i think you already answered your question.. change the sensor and see what happens. it seems pretty obvious its a temperature sensor messing up if your gauges are reading way off. and it seems likely if it read 33 F it would not kick the compressor on because it would more than likely turn your compressor into an icepop.

travlee

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well you know the compressor wont kick on if it low on freon either.... may not be the issue but it is something easy to check

Carfreak70852

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I don't think the ambient temp sensor would cause the A/C not to work unless you use the "auto" function. Even then, it should be measuring cabin temperature, not ambient temperature.

I too would guess you have a leak in the system. Check and see if you have any pressure in the system.