Ac Fuse Keeps Blowing

[who's next]

Good morning,

i need some advice, i recently got the system vacuumed and gassed (with the new gas as i was told they no longer make the one that originally came with the car). i have not used it that much as i had an issue with the idle on the car, that has since been sorted out. the other day i was using it and found that it was not blowing cold, did some checks and saw that the fuse was gone, changed it and as soon as i switched it on the fuse was blown again. changed it and disconnected the current to the compressor and used a tester the light remained on and the fuse was good. so i plugged back the current to the compressor and the fuse blew. So i know it is the compressor is the cause. so i have a few questions. ps. the compressor wheel spins freely

1. could the use of this "new gas" caused this

2. is it that the electrical components in the compressor need replacing (is this possible like an alternator) or do i need to buy a complete compressor and replace.

some other information. it is a complete R32 gts swap that was done on the cefiro, the fuse being used is 10amp

thanks

Roger

[Jswljones]

Before you go replacing stuff check your wiring, usually when fuses are blowing it is becasue you are grounding out somewhere.

Check the wiring from the compressor back to inside the cabin

Remember these cars are 20+ years old and have seen alot of miles and conditions so the wiring, no matter how go the condition you might think they are in, might have a crack or 2 in them so check everything!

Good Luck!

[who's next]

i would have a look again. if any other ideas/solutions come up let me know

thanks

[Jswljones]

The ghetto way is try a bigger size fuse and see if that works! LOL!

[niZmO_Man]

Compressor is most likely shorting, like mine. Replace compressor with a known working one and it should be good.

[Nic_A31]

Do NOT use a bigger fuse, for f**k's sake.....

[Jswljones]

Do NOT use a bigger fuse, for f**k's sake.....

HAHAHA it was a joke! hense the.. LOL!

and if that wasn't clear then, my bad... that could lead to a fire...

[Nic_A31]

I figured you were joking but fuuck, don't even suggest that shit

[who's next]

Thanks for the input, trust me i would not use a bigger fuse as that = potential fire. i would recheck the wiring then swap the compressor

thanks again would update when i sorted it out

[who's next]

quick question, the ac compressor on the det has two jacks, i noticed that the electrician only used one and basically he just jacked back in the one for the original harness (rb20 single cam) could it be possible that both jacks needed to be hooked up? is it necessary, when i asked he said no. could this have caused the compressor to go bad and keep blowing the fuse?

Thanks

roger