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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 06:40 AM
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Air Conditioner compressor

My 97 F-350 A/C compressor cycles on and off. If I put a jumper wire on the condenser the compressor stays on and seems to cool well. Can I just change the switch on the condenser do I have to change the condenser?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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There is no switch on the A/C condenser. It sounds like you are referring to the low pressure/clutch cycling switch on the side of the accumulator.

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The switch I am referring to is the one on the upper left.

To answer your question, no you cannot leave the switch jumpered. Your symptoms are most likely caused by a low charge in the A/C system or the switch itself may be bad. Typically when the switch fails the clutch never engages (open circuit).
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Yeah, put some gauges on that thing and check your pressures. Bet it's low on refrigerant.
 
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