A/C clutch kinda just popped the *** out.. literally

[e30slut]

I'm trying to figure out why my little blue light wont come on when I hit the AC button, so I go to check the compressor and see if the wires loose...

all I see is gease and a big ass empty space where the clutch gears n such should be... WTF??? HTF? huh?

how does shit like this happen?

also, do I have to replace the whole gotdamn compressor and loose all the good charge I have, or can I just slide under there and you know, rig shit up?

also, my orange button doesnt light up either


pics on the way

[emi325i]

clutch gear? I don't recall any gears.. but anyway, you should be able to dismount the compressor and lower it ... work on it from under the car. the clutch comes off.

[e30slut]

^cool beans... I'm gonna lower it to get pics... i wonder where I can get a new clutch

[Turf1600]

The bulbs are probably out in your switch - if there is even power to them.

[e30slut]

power to them, i'm assuming that they do have power since they do turn the fan on... but i'll have to check...

wait, how do I check for power to them?

also, turf, I need a good scrap/junk/salvage yard in houston.. more like a pick in pull! PLEASE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

[Turf1600]

power to them, i'm assuming that they do have power since they do turn the fan on... but i'll have to check...

wait, how do I check for power to them?

also, turf, I need a good scrap/junk/salvage yard in houston.. more like a pick in pull! PLEASE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

They are hit and miss. There's one on wallisville road that typically has a few e30s.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Sounds like you locked up and blew out the electro-locking clutch. You will need a new, or, reman compressor. I'll bet the compressor seized and locked it up.

[e30slut]

Thanks farbin and turf... I'll just head out and buy a new one... damn

[Farbin Kaiber]

Go find a remanufacturing wholesale warehouse... I used to buy good remans for about 125-200. With receiver driers.

[e30slut]

does anybody know the sypmtoms of the a/c light not lighting up on the ac button??

[Dirtbleed]

my ac works fine. blue light doesn't come on anymore.

[e30slut]

hmm,, thanks for the input... maybe the bulb is out but it doesnt light up on either button...

does your max ac button light up???