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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Fog light, Noise.
Mileage: 55,000 miles.

Asked on August 29, 2011

AC compressor starts automatically even if AC is OFF.

When i start my car and keep for heating,sometimes i hear a noise of trip and compressor starts, and clutch (below the belt) also start rotating.
Is this normal even if AC buttons are oFF in the car.
Avatar Asked by muhib_j

Answer

Replied on August 29, 2011

This is not normal for your vehicle according to specifications as stated in our database. If the A/C switch is not turned on, the compressor should not engage.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on September 2, 2011

Thanks for the reponse.
please let me know how to solve this AC problem.
What checkups do i need to do or what to be replaced.
Regards,

Tiny Response from muhib_j
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Replied on September 2, 2011

Is your A/C system manual or automatic control?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on September 13, 2011

AC system is automatica i guess. please tell me what to do to sort the problem.also let me know if it is manual thn wat to do.

Tiny Response from muhib_j
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Replied on September 13, 2011

Whether manual or automatic system, the A/C compressor gets its power supply from the A/C compressor relay and there are 3 possibilities for the relay to be energised.

1. Faulty relay. It is self triggering intermittently and contacting to provide power to the compressor. Try swapping out the compressor relay with the fog light relay and see if problem goeas away.

2. A short in the grounding circuit of the compressor relay. You would need to test orange wire for shorting.

3. Faulty PCM. It is grounding the relay intermittently.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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