Hello all. I purchased a 2008 Unlimited X with 60K on the clock about 2 months ago. I have enjoyed it so far until I went to activate the A/C for really the first time since I've had it. I noticed on our way back from Dallas that the A/C would be frigid, then would turn to cool about every 7-8 seconds or so. I pulled into the garage and popped the hood to see the compressor cycling on and off. I then started researching online as to what it could be. I started with purchasing a set of A/C manifold gauges to monitor the high and low side pressures.
Please take a look at the video to see what its doing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq7p61Sx8Jc
Ambient temp was 71 degrees at the time. I know what the pressures should be at this given temp but the high side seems to be way too high (350psi+) and both high and low side pressures are all over the place when the compressor is on instead of a stable pressure for a "normal" functioning system from what I have read. When the system is off, the pressures equalize to about 84psi on both sides. Fan does come on as compressor is engaged as you can hear in the video as well. Any insight would be very helpful.
Thanks in advance and a great site you have here Eddie!
Please take a look at the video to see what its doing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq7p61Sx8Jc
Ambient temp was 71 degrees at the time. I know what the pressures should be at this given temp but the high side seems to be way too high (350psi+) and both high and low side pressures are all over the place when the compressor is on instead of a stable pressure for a "normal" functioning system from what I have read. When the system is off, the pressures equalize to about 84psi on both sides. Fan does come on as compressor is engaged as you can hear in the video as well. Any insight would be very helpful.
Thanks in advance and a great site you have here Eddie!
