97 Chevy Pickup A/c compressor won't kick in?

Asked by Scharping7_ Jun 16, 2020 at 01:55 PM about the 1997 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Silverado Extended Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I recently put new A/C hosing unit in my truck and
then proceeded to fill the lines with freon, but the
compressor wouldn't kick in to cool I put 2 cans of
freon in and nothing! We swapped the relay
switches with others and worked just fine in the
other spots took a piece of wire and put it in in
place of the relay switch and then the compressor
would kick in, but won't with the relay any help???

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You may have to jump the pressure switch on the Accumulator ,low side.If that dont get it try to do a continuity test on your coil,maybe broke inside or shorted.Oil leks usually wipe em out!

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