2010 Cascadia A/C Compressor - NOT!!!!

Hey guys / gals,

Just wanted to inform those that might not be in the know - I sure wasn't, but now I am.

My A/C compressor took a vacation right before heading down to Miami and also noted that my AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE READING was missing on my dash - it only provided three ---.

I was getting worked up in a frenzy because I just replaced the A/C compressor about six months ago. However, remembered that I read a post somewhere that eluded to - if the air temperature sensor goes bad it cuts your compressor off - IT IS TRUE.

Found one of the two cables chafing on the sensor and I moved them around a bit and the temperature gives me a reading, not accurate and my A/C compressor does blow cold air.

I did turn everything off, because I also read there is a reason it cuts the A/C compressor off - don't remember exactly why, but not willing to have any components of the A/C system going bad for 20 minutes of cold air. Once I replace that sensor - easy plug and play.

Just wanted to pass that on to someone that is not that mechanically inclined (like me).

Good day.

 

Wanted to give everyone an update on this, sorry for the timeliness. Removed and replaced the ambient air temp sensor located on passenger side, behind the front bumper on the truck frame.

A/C compressor works and everything is good to go.