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1998 Ford Escort Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Electrical connector, Power steering.
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Asked on August 10, 2010

1998 Ford Escort where is the cross over switch

Air Conditioning problem
1998 Ford Escort 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

hi my names Korey Wykoff and my escort is so low on freon that the clutch isn't kicking on to suck in new freon and i heard theres a switch you can press that will make the compressor kick on and it'll take the freon but i have no idea where it would be or where to even start looking
Avatar Asked by koreyyerok

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Replied on August 10, 2010

Under your power steering pump, find the A/C receiver drier, on it will be an electrical connector, unplug that and jump the leads with wire. this will start the compressor, DO NO run car like this or damage WILL occur! And it's the cycling switch... If your system is so empty the compressor wont run, I strongly suggest you take it to a qualified A/C technician.

Tiny Answered by merlin2021 (expert)
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