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Air Condition Question

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Bob.g, Mar 26, 2016.

  1. Mar 26, 2016 #1
    Bob.g

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    Is the air compressor supposed to work continuously when the temperature outside is cold such as 30 40 degrees?
     
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  3. Mar 26, 2016 #2
    damutt

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    are you running defrost?
     
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  4. Mar 26, 2016 #3
    Dna Mach

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    No it isn't. Defiantly want to get it looked at ASAP as it's more than likely something very simple and much less expensive than the compressor itself.

    Check your sleeper controls. In some trucks when the AC switched is on back there it will over ride the dash setting.
     
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  5. Mar 26, 2016 #4
    Bob.g

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    OK mine doesnt run all the time i thought it might need to it turns off and on a lot and i thought that maybe there is something wrong with it
     
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  7. Mar 26, 2016 #5
    baha

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    Thats different it turning off an back on at short bursts can be a sign of low freon, the low pressure switch should cut comp. all the way off when it gets to a preset low freon pressure?
     
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  8. Mar 28, 2016 #6
    Bob.g

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    My freon is good it might be the pressure switch im not too sure what it could be
     
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  9. Mar 28, 2016 #7
    purpleprime

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    Is your air conditioning working ( keeping it cool ) if so there is nothing to worry about the compressor doesn't run all the time it will cut in and out as needed to keep the freon compressed
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2016 #8
    Bob.g

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    That what im assuming, could the weather be in effect this?
     
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