Air conditioner blows hot air, why?

Asked by Dogpatch1 Jun 20, 2020 at 10:16 PM about the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT Club Cab LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I replaced alternator on 1996 Ram 1500 and now my A/C
blows hot air, can anyone tell me why?

4 Answers

F_O_R answered 4 years ago

Did you disconnect the wires going to the AC compressor? Is the serpentine belt still on the compressor?

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F_O_R answered 4 years ago

Check the fuses then. Apparently you did something while working on the car.

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Dogpatch1 answered 4 years ago

I've checked fuses and the relay thier good but positive wire from alternator did arc on compressor when removing old alternator I was just told

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