Ok, Ok, OK, no bigger fuses, I got it, no problem. It got everyone all
excited though! hahahaha. Thank you all for the actual suggestions. Can
anyone tell me what a reasonable compressor repair/replacement would cost?
The guy could tell me some huge amount and I wouldn't know any better.
Thanks for the guidance!

Fred



Fred > wrote in
:

> 1994 Ford Mustang GT 5.0. Had it for 12 years and in GREAT shape!
> A/C has always been wonderful until this hot summer it started acting
> intermitant. Cold for 10 min, no cooling for 10 min, cold again...
> weird... Today it just QUIT, but I noticed my console clock was out!
> AHA! A FUSE! Sure enough my #6 AC Clutch coil fuse was blowing out.
> replaced and clock comes on, but when I switch on the AC I hear the
> compresor kick in and after 2 seconds the fuse blows again, and again
> and again. tried a 20 amp fuse also but blew that too....
>
> Any ideas on what's up? I am not a car guy and don't want to get
> rippedoff from the local AC shop or even worse the dreaded DEALER...
> Think it's a simple fix, or....? THANKS all for any ideas!
>
> Fred
>