Re: '95 Civic--intermittent A/C cooling problem

Steven L. wrote:

> I have a 1995 Honda Civic with only 80,000 miles on it.
> 
> There's a mysterious intermittent cooling problem that two mechanics 
> have so far failed to fix:  The A/C just stops cooling after 15 minutes 
> or so.  If I cycle the A/C off and on with the dashboard controls a few 
> times, it seems to engage and start cooling again--only to stop cooling 
> some time later.
> 
> So far, my mechanics have found that the clutch isn't engaging for some 
> reason.  They suspect an electrical problem of some kind.  They have 
> checked the refrigerant level, the compressor, the clutch, and the 
> clutch relay.  The clutch relay was just replaced.  But the problem 
> persists.
> 
> My mechanics have been reduced to a fi****ng expedition--keep replacing 
> different parts.  They don't know any other way to find the problem.
> 
> Any ideas what else could be causing this?
> Any way to track down the problem systematically?
> How many switches and relays are involved in a Honda Civic?
> Could it be a sensor of some kind?
> 
> Any advice would be most welcome!
> 
> 
Hi,
Wiring harnes bulkhead connector behind a/c control panelon the dash/
Some times it gets loose. I had problem like that on my brand new CRV.