Sunday 13 June 2021

A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )

 


Here I am testing the compressor clutch solenoid for continuity and actuation. First I test the solenoid for an ohms reading using continuity setting on Multimeter 

Then I use the amp setting at 10 amps to test the clutch for operation see below 





A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )

Quick tour of the compressor

A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )

A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )

A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )



So first i connect meter set to ohms between the electrical connector and the body of the compressor, as the compressor is earthed via the engine hence while only 1 wire.


A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )


 Good continuity and good ohms reading showing a healthy solenoid coil

A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )


Now I connect the negative to body of compressor if yours is fitted you will not need to do this as it will be earthed via engine 

A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )

Connect leads for 10 amp current reading 

A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )

now connect negative black lead of meter to the positive post 

A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )

Then carefully as the + positive cable end is now 12v live 

A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )

touch the end cable termination to provide 12v power though the clutch solenoid and you should also get the amperage current 
measurement being used by the clutch actuation and here the clutch click as well

A/C auto car air conditioning compressor clutch testing ( multimeter, ohms and operation )



See video below of this process 





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