HELP: Fuse/Relay Box Question

[bynnos]

I recently had problems with my AC...the compressor wouldn't kick in. The shop traced the problem to the fuse/relay box under the hood. The relays and fuses were all good...but apparently, the problem was on the box assembly itself. They tested the relay socket for the compressor and found no power. All other sockets were functioning.

1. Has anyone encountered this problem before?
2. Can the problem be other than just the relay box?
3. If it's indeed the fuse/relay box assembly, can the circuitry be repaired?
3. If not, where can I buy this?
4. Are these available in surplus shops?

My car is a Honda Civic Lxi '97. Thanks in advance for any information you could share with me.

[bambino]

does the shop do electrical and A/C as well?

if not they're gonna have trouble working on your car .you need a shop that is specializing with A/C and electrical troubles.

some cases they need scanner to view the data stream , to accurately pinpoint the trouble .

about your fusebox you don't have to replace it , they have to do a pinpoint diagnostics not only suspecting that there's something's going on inside that.

then repair it

wiring diagram is what it's needed to properly fix the problem you have

[bynnos]

Thanks Bambino.

Nope. they just do ACs and in fact advised me to take it to an electrical shop.

Can anyone recommend a good AC/Electrical shop that can handle this type of problems? Preferably Mandaluyong...but Pasig, Makati or QC is fine too.

Tnx.

[smirky20]

Try mo yung test na to...

Tanggalin mo yung connector ng A/C clutch tapos lagyan mo ng direct supply galing battery yung clutch, tingnan mo kung mag eengage or may maririnig ka na clicking sound sa clutch. pag nag engage yung clutch ibig sabihin okey.

next step...

balik mo yung connector ng A/C clutch tapos start the engine and aircon ON.
bunutin mo yung A/C clutch relay, then connect a test light sa negative terminal na battery. tingnan mo kung may 2 positive sa don sa pinagbunutan mo ng A/C clutch relay. pag kulang ng isa may busted na fuse pag meron yung dalawa okey yung positive. now check mo yung negative supply, connect the testlight to positive terminal ng battery, check mo kung present yung dalawang negative, if kulang ng isa... bunutin mo yung connector ng clutch... mawawala rin yung isang negative supply. pag d na present yung dalwang negative ibig sabihin putol yung negative signal galing sa PCM/ECU or cra ang pressure and thermostat or putol yung wire sa thermostat papuntang pressure swith na papunta naman ng PCM/ECU. kung hindi nawala yung negative kahit binunot muna yung connector ng A/C clutch ibig sabihin naman buo yung negative galing PCM/ECU papuntang A/C clutch relay at putol naman yung galing relay papuntang clutch.

kung missing yung negative galing PCM/ECU... kailangan mo ng pacheck sa A/C repair shop na may schematic diagram kasi mahirap na trouble yan pag yung negative signal na galing PCM papuntang relay ang nawawala.

sana nakatulong kahit konti.