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1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Compressor Not Engaging

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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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That doesnt always mean that your switch is bad. I've had to jump start them when the system was dead empty. The switch could be good, but the car can be out of freon.

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Originally Posted by russianpolarbear
The plug going into the big silver tank looking thing with the lines coming out of it on the firewall... pull the plug and take a paperclip and connect the 2 ports together. see if that kick starts your compressor.... if it does.. your switch is bad.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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I am yet to see a switch go bad...EVER. They'll last forever.
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