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Added R134 and now the compressor doesn't engage.

posted by  packard8 on  Sun Mar 20 10:42 CST 2011
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You can bypass the switch per Klaus's instructions, but you will lose the low pressure cutout protection. I found that I could not get the pressure high enough with a can of 134a until I used a heat gun on the can to raise its pressure. A hair dryer would work fine, too.






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New Added R134 and now the compressor doesn't engage.
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