I’m having this issue :( 2013 Acadia as well, thanks for the video! Need to fix it haha
@La2venida
2 жыл бұрын
Mine is also blinking is there a reference I can find to see the different codes for the different number of blinks
@tonykari5124
Ай бұрын
My Acadia sometimes turns on a works great & sometimes I get that BS blinking yellow light that just blinks. I've had it filled up with freon at the dealership & it works good for a while & then it'll start blinking. WTH can it be ? Why can't they fix this dang thing
@stevenswieck7207
2 ай бұрын
I have the 5 blinks also. However, the ac system works great until it doesnt. I dont feel that i have a leak. It happens after driving a little while. I wouldn't have cold air at all if it was a leak. Can the ptessure switches be changed without evacuating on these?
@raincitywrench117
2 ай бұрын
Not sure on an Acadia but have done GM pressure switches before and they will have a schrader valve underneath. I would have the HVAC module scanned to see what codes are stored. The ambient air temp sensor or evap temp sensor could also have an intermittent problem.
@snowsquestline8286
Ай бұрын
I have a 2014 gmc acadia rear doesn't blow at all I have noticed the blinks but I want to say it was only twice however there is no cold air at all,
@snowsquestline8286
Ай бұрын
Ive swapped my fuses nothing
@brentlotspeich4425
Жыл бұрын
Tell me you did pump the system down before you charged it, right? The video went straight from pressure testing with compressed air to adding refrigerant. Just want to make sure any rookies or DIYers understand the importance of boiling any water out of the system. Especially important it the system was left open for a while or if your compressed air system has water in it.
@raincitywrench117
Жыл бұрын
Nice catch. Should have put that in the video. I ran vacuum on it for 1/2 hour before charging 🙂
@lowwendd578
2 жыл бұрын
I turned the key to the 2nd turn in ignition and i pressed the ac and it blinked 3 times. as soon as i seen it blink, i searched it up and came across your video. But before watching it, i simply turned my truck on and the ac worked. Im confused lol should i get it checked?
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
So the engine wasn't on when you pressed the button? If that's the case, I suspect the flashing is the logic programmed into the hvac module and supposed to do it. If it doesn't flash with the engine running and the a/c works then roll with it. 🙂
@Bill-ts9zv
2 жыл бұрын
Simple fix
@zackarykilby7805
2 жыл бұрын
They will also do that if the system is over charged
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
Good to know👍
@ranauxama6906
Жыл бұрын
Also when clutch magnetic 🧲 quael is faulty or blown
@medtoolman8684
Жыл бұрын
Ours blinks 5 times also, charged it like you did and it only lasted less than a week. Curious if that car held that charge.
@raincitywrench117
Жыл бұрын
I can't say for certain but it hasn't come back. Carefully inspect all the lines, condenser plus front and rear evaporator drains for oily spots. If nothing is found then you will need a leak detector to sniff the evap drains to see if refrigerant is detected. It's very possible one of the evaporators is leaking.
@Stuart-ty3yc
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Mikeseoane
2 ай бұрын
I have an issue where the AC is blowing cold and the AC light starts to blink so it begins to throw hot air. I just had my water pump replaced and don’t know if that has something to do with it because it was my AC was working just fine. Do you think they’re replacing my water pump has anything to do with the AC blowing out hot air?
@zachadams228
2 жыл бұрын
I have a '14 gmc acadia and the light blinks 6 times. I can't find any info about why is doing that.
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
You know, I can't find information on that either. Need to have it scanned to see what codes are in the climate control module. I bet it has at least one.
@bassballdaddo
Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure it's the same troubleshooting. The video actually shows 6 blinks if you look carefully. Maybe he didn't count the initial light as a blink. My '13 Enclave is doing it, too.
@baal5480
5 ай бұрын
What kind of scanner is needed to do that? @@raincitywrench117
@allenross3513
2 жыл бұрын
I have a GMC It blinks three times had the compressor changed three times an the refrigerant filled each time an the AC still cuts off after blinking three times.
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
Make sure you check these:The A/C light is designed to flash and disallow A/C operation if any of the following conditions are present: Ambient air temperature (AAT) is too cold (35 degrees or colder) Vehicle system voltage is less than 9.5 volts Refrigerant pressure is too low Refrigerant pressure is too high Engine coolant temperature (ECT) is too high Engine is not in RUN HVAC Control Head is in the OFF position
@DavidRamirez-kv9xc
Жыл бұрын
I had the same issue. It had a leak on one line
@bigbob4191
3 ай бұрын
So if it's blinking five times that means it's low on coolant / freon?
@raincitywrench117
3 ай бұрын
Yes, or a bad pressure switch. Most likely your refrigerant is low.
@jamesscott407
Ай бұрын
Mine blinks 3 times but my compressor not coming on please help
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Жыл бұрын
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@Memo-sd3du
2 жыл бұрын
My Saturn Outlook is doing the same thing, I'm going to recharge it and hopefully doesn't have a leak.
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
Probably low on charge. Make sure you inspect the condenser real good looking for any oily dark spots.
@vaniatoledo4758
Жыл бұрын
Having this issue with my 2015 arcadia. And I live in a hot state so they price gouge me😭 can I just buy some coolant/ refrigerant what ever it's called at the auto parts store?
@raincitywrench117
Жыл бұрын
Sure, if they still sell it in auto parts stores. You need to look at your underhood label to see what refrigerant it takes. R134A or R1234 The only thing you will not know is how much refrigerant is in your vehicle without connecting it to a machine to recover and measure.
@vaniatoledo4758
Жыл бұрын
@@raincitywrench117 I got the coolant and my air conditioning started working immediately. ❤️ Only cost $17
@La2venida
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a special fitting for pumping the air and also is the air compressed air that you're adding there to 70 PSI
@GeraldRice-m5w
Жыл бұрын
Is cooling fan suppose to be on when ac is on or just when high pressure kicks it on
@raincitywrench117
Жыл бұрын
Yea, when high pressure meets the threshold. On cool days the fans may not come on for a while after the a/c button is pressed. On hot days the discharge pressure will be much higher and fans will come on almost immediately.
@Mark-vk5lx
2 жыл бұрын
My 2014 Acadia compressor let out the nasty black magic smoke last month and I got the compressor replaced. Now, the ac works for about 10 minutes then the recirculation light turns on and ac light stays on but ac stops working and dumps all the Florida humidity into the cabin air. When I press the recirculation button, it flashes 3 times and stays lit. When I turn off and on the engine, the ac works again most of the time if I let it stay off for about 30 seconds before turning it on again. Have you seen this issue before? Thanks.
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
I have not. Need to find someone with a scanner and see if/what codes are stored in the HVAC module before going any further
@Mark-vk5lx
Жыл бұрын
@@raincitywrench117 Update: The ECT sensor was occasionally faulty. I replaced it a month ago, and my issue has not re-appeared! 🙂 Also, my 2012 Terrain started to smell "a little off," so I took a look into the air filter box yesterday. I found a dead mid-life opossum in there! I removed the blower fan, pushed the opossum down, and yanked it out. I'll certainly disinfect the filter box and evaporator coils with a foaming cleaning spray next.
@raincitywrench117
Жыл бұрын
@@Mark-vk5lx Thanks for the update. Yuck! I pulled a mouse wedged into the evaporator core once. Have seen where you can disinfect the heater system by rolling down the windows, turning the heater on and then spraying a can of Lysol into the air intake which is usually the passenger side cowl area and then letting it air out.
@LUIBEFISHIN
Жыл бұрын
Mine started overheating today and at times it does this i don’t know! No leaks both hoses are hot . I checked fluid level on resivoir and radiator all good… at parked it’s good at 210 I drove it for lk 10 min and it goes up above 210 like a line or two… what do you think it is ?
@raincitywrench117
Жыл бұрын
If all the fluid levels are full, make sure both cooling fans come on when it starts overheating. If the fan come on then make sure the air being pulled is warm. If it feels cool then you most likely have a bad thermostat. If all that checks out fine then take it in for a "block test". This test checks for hydrocarbons in the cooling system. If it fails the block test then that means the head gaskets are leaking.
@gregorybatz6440
Жыл бұрын
I had this problem, took me a year to solve. Finally a mechanic simply cleaned out a whole bunch of debris from between the condenser and the radiator. This was after replacing the water pump and "radiator cap" twice, the thermostat, and flushing the radiator (all performed by the dealer). I also took off the bumper cover and *gently* cleaned the condenser. Hope that saves you some time and aggravation!
@mvierrajr
6 ай бұрын
How much does something like this cost to do?
@raincitywrench117
6 ай бұрын
Just a couple hundred bucks
@enriquefaz6694
8 ай бұрын
What do u usually charge $ for something like this??
@raincitywrench117
8 ай бұрын
This was a trade in so was billed internal & don't know the cost
@tnwhiskey68
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, that's BS! If I want my AC to work at 39° then it needs to damn work! Stop manufacturers with all the complicated crap!
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
It's getting worse. Everything on the new vehicles is run by a module of some sort with most of the modules wired into the same network. Had a brand new 22 F150 that lost the entire infotainment system on his way home after buying. The screen just went blank. The APIM module failed. It's behind the lower center of dash so we had the seats out to gain access. Turns out it won't start if you leave one of the seat connectors out.
@tnwhiskey68
2 жыл бұрын
@@raincitywrench117 Wow! My 2017 Acadia lost all front Air vents and A/C after a battery change. The middle of the infotainment screen in nonresponsive too. I swear if a company started making the equivalent of a 1980 Toyota truck or something, I'd buy one in a heartbeat!
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
@@tnwhiskey68 Yep, sounds about right.
@ClaireNicole33
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I appreciate your video! I have a 2011 Buick Enclave and my AC button goes off and on and blinks. When i'm stopped like at red lights or when I first start it. I have a brand new battery. Battery guage also fluctuates. Could it be a bad alternator?
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely. I would have the charging system tested. Easy check with the proper tester. It will test alternator output and ripple. If excessive ripple is detected it can cause all sorts of electrical malfunctions and drastically shorten battery life.
@ClaireNicole33
2 жыл бұрын
@@raincitywrench117 Thank you so much for your reply!! I had the alternator changed this morning and battery guage is good but the ac little snow button is still coming off and on when I first start it and when I stop. So do I still need to have the charging system tested? Thank you so much I very much appreciate your time!
@matthewboylez34
2 жыл бұрын
@@raincitywrench117 The alternator voltage is variable and fluctuates by design and 'as needed'. This is normal operation.
@randytaylor351
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2009 that blinks 2 times what might be the problem
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
Some will blink twice if the recirculation button is on also. That's all I can think of.
@brycehawks2366
2 жыл бұрын
Is that an OBD reader your using to get that info?
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
The tool used in this video is an Autel MS908 all in one scanner. Handy little unit indeed.
@La2venida
2 жыл бұрын
What does it means if it blinks 2 or 3 times
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
Make sure recirculation button is not pressed. If a/c is inoperative. is sounds like low refrigerant pressure.
@La2venida
2 жыл бұрын
@@raincitywrench117ok yes it was the high pressure switch. I thought the blinking was 3 times. Replaced it, now the compressor is cycling on and off . Maybe has too much refrigerant
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
@@La2venida The expansion valve can fail leading to extremely high pressure on discharge side with low pressure on the suction side. Sounds like your situation was bad high pressure switch
@Mason_Kane
2 жыл бұрын
Man where are you located
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
Snohomish WA
@randytaylor351
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2009 that blinks 2 times
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure what's that's about. Some of these a/c switches will blink a couple times and turn off if the recirculation button is also on.
@La2venida
2 жыл бұрын
I have same situation. If I jump the a/c relay compressor comes On
@raincitywrench117
2 жыл бұрын
@@La2venida Sounds like low refrigerant pressure which will keep the compressor from turning on.
@chopperchopper1418
3 ай бұрын
Where the fk is the AC button to turn it in. It doesn't say AC and if that a snowflake it's a poor example of one.
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