What to do if your AC clutch fuse fails?
Turn the key on, turn the AC on and see if the fuse still fails. leave it sit for about fifteen to twenty minutes. If it fails then you have a wiring issue to the compressor. If it does not, then the ac compressor clutch is causing the high current draw and the compressor needs to be replaced.
Why does my AC clutch not turn off?
Under the hood, I took out the A/C Relay fuse and jumper a wire from one prong to another and the AC clutch engages right away but it won’t turn off (because the wire is not a relay) I replaced the relay with a new one bought from Autozone and it still doesn’t work.
How does the AC relay work on a light truck?
The relay in your car or light truck’s air conditioning system controls the compressor. By using a relay, the high-current electromagnetic compressor clutch can be controlled by a low-current switch.
Can a high current clutch be controlled by a relay?
By using a relay, the high-current electromagnetic compressor clutch can be controlled by a low-current switch. Testing the relay requires the use of an automotive circuit tester because many of today’s computer-controlled cars and trucks use the computer to turn the relay off and on.
When to switch to a self adjusting clutch?
Manufacturers and operators, fleets and owner-operators can take this maintenance responsibility out of the drivers’ hands by considering a switch to a self-adjusting clutch. With Hydraulic linkage the driver experiences consistent clutch pedal position, losing the ability to tell when his clutch may need an adjustment (loss of free pedal).
How big of a fuse does a PTO clutch blow?
The wiring will support it. A lot of the first mowers with electric clutches would blow fuses. The cure was just a 5 amp larger fuse. racerjohnbf and KYsawman like this. Most ztr mowers usually have a 15 or 20 amp fuse.
How big is the fuse on a ZTR mower clutch?
Most ztr mowers usually have a 15 or 20 amp fuse. You said you tried a 15 amp fuse and it didn’t blow. Before i dropped the coin on a clutch i would just run the 15 amp fuse for a while and see if it blows. The wiring will support it.