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Badazz 97 T/A
09-10-2005, 07:54 PM
when i bought the car i didnt realize it had no working A/C cuz it was late march so i didnt even think of it. when i tried it on a hot day it works just as good as the heater. will a bad A/C throw a code or am i just crazy cuz my SES light is on i tried to get a scanner but no luck tried the paper clip with no luck. what do i do? i dont really want to take it to the stealership unless that is my last resort.
lyger1983
09-10-2005, 08:00 PM
the paper clip trick wont work, us 93s are the lucky ones in that area. yes i believe depending on why the A/C wasnt working it could throw a code.
Badazz 97 T/A
09-10-2005, 08:06 PM
lyger your the best man... evertime I ask a question your the first to answer. so the guys at bumper to bumper were wrong saying that i could do it. lets say it is the A/C throwing the code (for sake of argument) what part in the air conditioning unit causes the SES light to come on?? If you know??
lyger1983
09-10-2005, 08:20 PM
cant say for sure.
Ryatt-Motion
09-11-2005, 12:18 AM
Nah, the AC won't throw a code, it probably just needs freon. You can actually get a kit from the auto parts store that comes with a gauge and a couple of cans of R134 and charge it. Mine was dead too on my 94 when I bought it in 03.
Lyle A
09-11-2005, 12:23 AM
There are A/C related codes and one sets the SES light. You need to get it scanned somehow.
Ryatt-Motion
09-11-2005, 12:40 AM
There are A/C related codes and one sets the SES light. You need to get it scanned somehow.


Wow is that right? I didn't know that, smart car!! My AC never threw a code, it jist blew hot air until I recharged it.
todds87ss
09-15-2005, 11:55 AM
Usually, Autozone or similiar parts place has a code scanner, and will scan it for free to get you to buy stuff there. Use caution, though. Some codes can be decieving in their description. Once you find out which code it is, do a little online research before attempting a fix.
Badazz 97 T/A
09-15-2005, 04:35 PM
i went to auto zone and asked if they had an obd1 scanner i could use for free and they said they dont. they had ones i could buy but i dont really want to right now. i also went to bumper to bumper and they only have obd2 scanners.
Badazz 97 T/A
09-15-2005, 04:39 PM
does NAPA have scanners??