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Old 02-18-2010, 10:41 AM
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Default Compressor cycles on and off quickly

I know on my '93 Mustang this means the AC accumulator switch has failed again but what about an '02 Ranger Edge with 3.0L? Am I simply low on freon? Any ideas on why my compressor cycles on and off quickly during defroster duty is appreciated.
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Old 02-18-2010, 11:01 AM
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99% its low on freon on both cars
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Old 02-18-2010, 12:01 PM
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99% its low on freon on both cars
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Old 02-18-2010, 12:03 PM
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99% its low on freon on both cars
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Old 02-18-2010, 12:11 PM
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Yikes, well at least R-134 is cheaper then the Mustang's R-12

Thanks for the replies!
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