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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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a/c compressor

im trying to charge my a/c but i cant figure out where the low pressure shut off valve is or how to bypass it. its a 96 f-150 5.8
 
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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I don't believe there is such a thing. Have you browsed the heating and cooling forums? If you are trying to add refrigerant the port is color-coded blue.

I am not familiar with anything after 1992, but I'll try to walk you thru the problem if you can be more specific .
 
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I found out what the piece looked like on autozone and just crossed the terminals on the harness and the compressor came on but it wouldnt take any coolant and still wont come without the pressure shut bypassed. so maybe it is that switch on the compressor. What do you think?
 
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