2000 Infiniti G20 A/C problem

2000 INFINITI G20
200 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
GREG13672
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
I replaced the A/C compressor (for a friend) on his 2000 infiniti G20, (the old compressor shaft seal was leaking badly, would not hold Freon for a whole day) The replacement compressor did not have a spot for what I think was a thermal protect disconnect disc, AND the single wire plug was different, so I cut off the plug from the old compressor and soldered the old plug to the new compressor, installed the compressor on the car pulled a vacuum on the system and charged it with oil and 134-a Freon according to the sticker under hood. Now when I push the A/C on button inside the car the inside blower comes on but there is no signal to the A/C clutch relay. I can jumper pins 30 and 87 in the relay plug and the compressor comes on and works fine as long as I turn on the cooling fans with my scan tool. I have also replaced the HVAC control unit in the dash but nothing changed
I even went back and added the thermal disc in line to the clutch just to see if it made a difference,,,it did not. I checked the 3 wire pressure sensor and found one wire has 5 volts another is showing a ground and the other shows either open or is a return signal wire? The REALLY bad part here is my friend clams it was working before I replaced the compressor.... I dont think it was but who knows now!!
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:58 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
RIVERMIKERAT
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 6,110 POSTS
First off, Freon and R-134a are two different substances and they are not compatible.

I've included the schematics for both manual and automatic HVAC systems in this car.
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:09 PM
Avatar
GREG13672
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
Okay, R134-a sucks! I agree!
NOW lets see if I can FIX this POS!
Thanks!
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:16 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
RIVERMIKERAT
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 6,110 POSTS
No problem. Let me know if you have problems with the images and I'll upload them to my Dropbox for you.
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:18 PM
Avatar
GREG13672
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
YUP, Cant get them to load,,
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:22 PM
Avatar
RIVERMIKERAT
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 6,110 POSTS
That's what I thought.

www.dropbox.com/s/v2op3anvqp33wn1/va128212.svg?dl=0

www.dropbox.com/s/b206dkz5vm8lur7/va128213.svg?dl=0

www.dropbox.com/s/h4dvzury4jd3if9/va128235.svg?dl=0

www.dropbox.com/s/sqyjful90pyxf7a/va128236.svg?dl=0
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:56 PM
Avatar
GREG13672
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
Thanks man!
I should be able to fix it with these, they are a little fuzzy for my old eyes, But I think I can figure it out from here.

Just so you know, Im Greg

Thank you!
Sep 16, 2015 at 5:56 PM
Avatar
RIVERMIKERAT
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 6,110 POSTS
No problem Greg. I know the feeling. My eyes aren't spring chickens either.
Sep 16, 2015 at 8:04 PM
Avatar
GREG13672
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
I just do this as a kinda extra cash thing for my old retired self, I gotta tell ya man, it gets harder every day, and I look at the new cars that will drive them self??? OMG!
Im glad I retired when I did!
Have a great week man, thanks for the help!
Sep 17, 2015 at 10:02 AM
Avatar
RIVERMIKERAT
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 6,110 POSTS
You too. My pleasure.
Sep 17, 2015 at 10:22 AM
Avatar
GREG13672
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
Hey man, Is there any way I can request you; if I have other car questions or need schematics for a different vehicle?
Or do you just do Infiniti and or Toyota?
Sep 17, 2015 at 10:40 AM
Avatar
RIVERMIKERAT
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 6,110 POSTS
We handle everything here. I do questions here for cars built and sold around the world in 3 different languages-English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

I think I'm here more often, but we've got about 10 Experts that pop in from time to time when there schedules permit. I like to use this site to help me unlax and rewind between projects for my writing clients.
Sep 17, 2015 at 12:49 PM
Avatar
GREG13672
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
Finally fixed this one!
Rodent chewed wires WAY up under the dash!
Thanks guys!
Never would have fixed it without your help.

Greg
Sep 25, 2015 at 10:10 AM
Avatar
RIVERMIKERAT
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 6,110 POSTS
Always a pleasure Greg. Remember us on your Xmas list. lol!
Sep 25, 2015 at 8:10 PM