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Jump a 3 wire thermoswitch?/Wheres the ecu?

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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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My compressors not engaging and I need to jump the thermoswitch but it has 3 wires instead of 2 like the manual says How do I jump it? and Wheres the ecu so I can test the compressor thing? How do I access it.
 
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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The ECU is under the glove compartment attached to the side. You may have to take a few of the surrounding panels off. I'm not sure what year your car is so i'm not possitive.
 
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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The thermo switch has a two terminal connector not three (see picture). Perhaps you located the wrong sensor.

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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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Im pretty sure its my thermoswitch because its connected to a connecter with 2 grey wires going to the evaporator
 
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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The thermo switch is connected to YEL/WHT and BLU/RED wires, not gray wires. Does your thermo switch look similar to the one in the picture? Do you have an aftermarket A/C system?

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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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theres YEL/WHT and BLU/RED and yel/blk wires going to a connector that connects to 2 grey wires that goes to the thermoswitch
 
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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theres YEL/WHT and BLU/RED and yel/blk wires going to a connector that connects to 2 grey wires that goes to the thermoswitch
Jumper wire only the two connector terminals leading to the YEL/WHT and BLU/RED wires.
 
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