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    May 16, 2010, 05:12 PM
    Dodge ram air conditioner
    I have an 2007 ram 3500 and after trying to charge it I found that the gauge read full and the compressor will not engauge. Is there a relay other than the 10 amp fuse or is there a way to check the compressor for power? The compressor does turn by hand
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    May 16, 2010, 05:15 PM

    Was it not running when you charged it up ? I know I always "jump" the compressor to make it run when I am charging it up. Then after it is charged to pressure, the compressor should start on its own.

    So have you tried, jumping the compressor to make it start ?
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    May 16, 2010, 05:28 PM

    No I did not jump the compressor. How do you do that? I was told to jumper the two prong plug at the compressor. Is that correct?
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    May 16, 2010, 05:30 PM

    No the compressor was not running and upon putting the gauge on ti read high on the scale. On that particular scale it read 100 which was in the high range
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    May 16, 2010, 06:42 PM

    The gage willl read full if the compressor does not kick in. Keep adding it is probably just that low.
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    May 17, 2010, 03:07 AM
    I tried to add it till the can would not add any more and it strill will not kick on
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    May 17, 2010, 02:12 PM

    I checked the voltage to the compressor and found that I DO have voltage at the compressor. And when plugged back in the clutch gets tight like it wants to engage but it won't. Does this mean a bad compressor?
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