Disingaing the clutch on my ac compressor

Asked by supermanauto Sep 25, 2014 at 08:57 AM about the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis LS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2000 mecury grand marguis,  I wanted to stop the clutch from moving  When I removed the harness on the compressor the car would not start,  I put it back and then it started again.  Why?

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Trippmeister answered 10 years ago

Good question. Also, you can remove the wires from the pressure switch up on top. Easy to find. It will still run, for sure.

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heich25 answered 10 years ago

Manufacturers make fail safes to keep from damaging expensive parts. It may have thought it was a virgin compressor with a no fill situation. Therefore saving a heay repair and expensive part. Im not 100%. The other thing could be the additional strain with the compressor pre engaged; the starter couldn't overcome the load. I know a manufacturer will not start a car without refrigerant and push the car offline for repair.

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