A/C Compressor Thermo Protection Switch...

[mwolf1]

1989 240sx -

Ok, just had my a/c diagnosed, it was working intermittently and now not at all. The service shop said that the compressor thermo switch was not working correctly and therefore the compressor was not working.

They want just over $300 to change this part and recharge the system which I think is pretty high so....

They showed me the part, it is built into the top of the compressor and has 2 wires coming out. Is this something that I could change myself? Has anyone done this, and if so any details would be appreciated!

TIA

[NISTECH]

yea you could change it ..if you got a freon recovery machine sittin in your garage ..no prob..... I would rec if your gonna do it have a shop recover your freon to their machine. give you a credit slip to have your car recharged when your done replacing the part and have them recharge it. your car is an 89 so i am sure its still an R-12 system and that stuff aint cheap

[mwolf1]

Ok, here's what i'm gonna try, i ordered the part for $27 bucks, I'm gonna see if the shop will put it in for me and recharge the system. Hopefully get it all done for about $150. And I had it converted to 134 last year... Thanks for your info...