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    2013 LT air conditioner issues

    1) The temperature sensor a the evaporator may be defective. It's a cheap part, 10 bucks or so and easy to change. Its on the drivers side side panel to the center console. It's about 18" above the floor, above the gas pedal. 1/4 counterclockwise turn and out she comes. No tools required. It's...
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    AC System Question

    The inside temperature sensor is a thermistor measuring the temperature of the air that has passed over the evaporator. As far as I know, yes, those are the two main measuring devices for A/C health. The inside thermistor is easy to change and a cheap part. It's above the gas pedal to the...
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    2013 Sonic LT 1.8L A/C Clutch wont engage

    I, too, am no expert but I have fixed a few A/C systems, particularly the Sonic. The system has a Computer dedicated to HVAC, I think it's called the HVAC Control Module (HCM). It talks to the main (ECM) computer as well. Those guys provide the logic control to turn on and turn off the...
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    2013 Sonic LT 1.8L A/C Clutch wont engage

    I ordered and replaced both Temp sensors. The ring around the back of the Thermostat/Inlet housing that holds the clip that holds the sensor broke off, Ordered and installed new housing which came with all the sensors. When removing the throttle body heater hose, the 4.62 plastic 90 degree...
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    2013 Sonic LT 1.8L A/C Clutch wont engage

    Thanks for chiming in! I investigated and located but my 79 dollar scan tool won’t dig that deep. I’ll look further and report back.
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    2013 Sonic LT 1.8L A/C Clutch wont engage

    Neighbors car, I'm helping...OK, clutch will not engage. 84 degrees right now, I have about 93PSI across the high and low side engine off. No engine lights, I have replaced the pressure transducer and have ordered an evaporator temperature sensor/thermistor. Upon removal the thermistor read...
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    AC System Question

    I am fighting a very similar issue. Any luck on the schematic? I found a sensor on the High side right at the compressor fitting. I would guess thats the temp semsor, 3 wires on it. I cant find the low pressure sensor.
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