So dad's AC on the 2000 taurus SE kinda stoped working. I checked the low pressure switch on the accumulator and the compressor runs. So I bought a recharge kit (one 14 oz bottle). I tried filling it to the blue but the needle on the cheapo gauge kept creeping back...so I check the taurus site, browse and realize DOH! i need the compressor running. So today i go out there, jump the pressure switch so the compressor kicks in and fill the system some. After seeing no difference I decide to plug back the low pressure switch and try filling it up a bit. Now the compressor kinda turns on and off by its self, but the needle keeps telling me that the system is full (in the blue).
The weird thing is that if I jump the compressor to work all the time, the needle will creep back to the green (meaning add more), and when I shut it off the needle goes up to the red.
Im wondering if I should keep filling up the system. also, which reading should I base my self on...with the compressor running all the time (jumped?), or with the actual pressure switch hooked up?
Any help appreciated!
The weird thing is that if I jump the compressor to work all the time, the needle will creep back to the green (meaning add more), and when I shut it off the needle goes up to the red.
Im wondering if I should keep filling up the system. also, which reading should I base my self on...with the compressor running all the time (jumped?), or with the actual pressure switch hooked up?
Any help appreciated!