Auto Air Conditioning & Heater Repair: 1997 ford taurus, 1997 ford taurus, ford taurus

Question
where are all the fuses that givr power to the ac clutch.my ac blower works fine but the compress wont kick in. also when i try to charge the system  with freon it wont take it & turn on the ac clutch

Answer
Hi Don

Start by checking you cycling switch at the accumulator (black metal bottle) near the fire wall.  See if you have pressure and if you do, your clutch should engage.  If  you have pressure and it does not engage.  Disconnect the pressure switch connector and jump with a paper clip.  If it starts replace switch.  If it does not start then go to the relay at the engine compartment fuse box  usually #18 but it may be different depending on the engine size.  let me know.