Re: [Chrysler300] A/C Fuse

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Matt;
When it blows, open the hood (engine running) and see if the compressor 
is turning. That would be the inner or center of the pulley. If it's 
turning then the compressor is working. If it's not then it probably 
blew the fuse. You might also follow the wiring and look for frayed 
places, after all it's very old.
If you are able to, check the draw of the fan motor and the clutch. It 
may be that age has taken one or both to the fuse's limit of current 
flow. What blows fuses is excessive draw (current flow), which gets the 
fuse hot enough to melt.
A crude method would be to feel the wire going to the switch and to the 
clutch, both not on and when running, and then when it blows 
immediately feel each wire and see if one is real hot.

Regards, Ray


On Jun 30, 2006, at 9:17 PM, Matt Allyn wrote:

> Good point(s)!
> It will blow great in all 3 fan speeds.
> It will be fine for a few weeks and out of the blue, the fuse will 
> blow.
> What I'm not sure of is if when it blows if both the compressor stops 
> engaging or just the blower motor.
>
> Matt Allyn
> Exec. in Charge of Prod.
> Granada America
> 323-785-2129 office
> 323-785-2151 fax
> 562-533-2551 cell
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "John J. Hertog" <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:11:12
> To:"'Matt Allyn'" <mallyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,       "'Chrysler300'" 
> <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] A/C Fuse
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> Hey, Matt, you got to be a little more specific, that’s too vague. 
>  “fuse for a/c compressor”?  where is this fuse located, and what else 
> goes out when it blows?  When does it blow, when you first turn on the 
> a/c, or after it’s run awhile? Does it blow all the time?  Only at 
> certain blower speeds?  C’mon, give us more to go on..
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> John Hertog
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> Sag Harbor NY
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>  Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:45 PM
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>  Subject: [Chrysler300] A/C Fuse
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> What would cause the fuse for the A/C compressor to blow in our '62?
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>  Thanks!
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>  Matt Allyn
>  Exec. in Charge of Prod.
>  Granada America
>  323-785-2129 office
>  323-785-2151 fax
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