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Also, I live in Imperial County where the temperatures reach up to 125 degrees F, so you can imagine how hot the engine is running! Even so, the compressor shouldn't cut out, and the air shouldn't be blowing hot. Right now, it's not too hot, and the A/C is putting out cold air. What could this be?
Lumina A/C Compressor Control
Q. I have a 1995 Chevy Lumina sedan. The A/C compressor will cut off at acceleration and high speeds. A friend of mine told me that the vacuum pressure (???) compressors will cut out at high speeds to keep the engine from overheating. I don't know.
A. GM says it better than I can:
The Compressor for air conditioning is belt driven by the Engine. The A/C Compressor Clutch engages and disengages the Compressor to remove the air conditioning load from the Engine when needed. The A/C Compressor Control Clutch engages the Compressor when the Mode Selector of the Heater and A/C Control is in "MAX", "A/C", "BI-LEVEL", "MIX/BLEND", or "DEFROST" and the Blower Switch is in "LO", "M1", "M2" or "HI."
The A/C Compressor Clutch Diode connected across the A/C Compressor Clutch suppresses high voltage spikes that are generated by the collapsing magnetic field of the clutch coil when the clutch is turned OFF.
The A/C Compressor Relay opens and closes the circuit to the A/C Compressor Clutch. The coil of the relay is grounded by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) . This enables the PCM to disengage the air conditioning to reduce the load on the Engine when required. Wide open throttle, high power steering pressure or coolant temperature will also prevent the A/C system from engaging.
The PCM receives an air conditioning "ON" signal, which is an ignition voltage signal from the Heater and A/C Control. It signals the PCM that A/C Compressor operation is required. The PCM also monitors a signal voltage from the A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor. If either a low or high refrigerant pressure condition occurs, the PCM will prevent the A/C Compressor Clutch from engaging.
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