Hello gang,

Last year about the fist of April, I spent over $400.00 to get the A/C in my '87 vanagon going. a hose was replaced and some minor things were done. 

Now, a year later, I turned on the a/C and it was so low of freon that the safety switch would not even let the compressor run. I went and bought 2 cans of 134 a and a cheap gauge dispensing set up to put it in with.

My question is since the compressor won't energized will I need to some how jump the compressor clutch to make it run while filling the thing up or will it start on it's own once I have put in enough freon?

The other thing I want to know is is 2 cans enough or does that system take a 3rd can?

Thanks for your words of wisdom on this.

Happy Easter everyone.

Chris