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A/C not working

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by hugo, Jun 22, 2010.

  1. hugo

    hugo New Member

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    I have 2005 prius that has enough refrigerant inthe sysstem but will not turn on the compresor. I check the voltage coming out of the inverter going into the compressor and it is only 25 v. Any ideas on what to check next? Do i need to check the inverter.
     
    #1 hugo, Jun 22, 2010
  2. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    I suggest that you download the repair manual info at techinfo.toyota.com as there is a very long list of items to check when cool air is not produced: refrigerant volume and pressure, pressure switch circuit, the inverter, the AC amplifier, to list a few.

    DTC may be produced by the AC amplifier, and if you have your Toyota dealer retrieve those codes then you'll have a better idea regarding what might be wrong.

    The AC voltage from the inverter to the compressor should be in the 200V+ range.
     
    #2 Patrick Wong, Jun 22, 2010
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    did you pull a vacuum before putting refrigerant? if theres moisture in the system the A/C will not turn on due to sensors in the line. Did you try jumping the pressure switch?
     
    #3 statultra, Jun 23, 2010
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    I hope it's not the inverter, the dealer quoted me 5339.00 to replace it, on my 2005 prius
     
    #4 jimmon, Aug 15, 2011
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