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Ac compressor cuts on off just had a new one put ,on is it because its low on refridgerant

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It could be low on freon or it could be a bad low pressure switch located at or by the accumulator or
ac dryer, if you have a ready made gauge, it will have a gauge,hose and can of freon, it can be closed,
the can can be empty, you just want to make sure there is freon pressure at the low pressure switch. once confirmed and you know there is normal freon pressure, proceed by setting your ac to high,pull off the low pressure switch molex and connect a jumper wire across it, if the ac clutch stays engaged and
the car starts to cool, just replace the low pressure switch, you do not have to pull the freon out to replace just make sure the seal is lubricated with the correct pag oil. if you just had the compressor, replaced you could also have a freon leak. good luck!

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COULD BE AS THEIR IS A SAFTY TO TOP YOU FROM BUNING UP THE COMPRSSOR, GET A CAN OF 134R WITH A GUAGE. PUT IT ON AND SEE WHAT THE PRESURE IS THEIR IS A WHIT YELLOW AND RED ZONE YOU WANT THE PRESURE TO BE HIGH IN THE YELLOW ZONE JUST BEFOR THE RED LINE BEGINS

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