A/C causes fuse to blow

"Joe Pfeiffer" > wrote in message
...
> Fred > writes:
>
>> 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!
>
> My guess would be failed (shorted) compressor clutch coil. If you're
> not a car guy, take it in for fixing.
>
> Note: if a fuse suddenly starts blowing, don't put in a bigger fuse.
> Figure out what's broken, because something has, and tha fuse is
> trying to protect your wiring.
>
if you insist that a bigger fuse will work, try 1 inch steel plate. Most
likely the rest of the car will melt before the fuse blows.