Thanks, how do I get refrigerant in to an empty compressor if it won't spin?

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> On Jul 28, 2014, at 3:30 PM, Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> It will only engage when the system is full of refrigerant. Serves to protect your compressor from spinning without adequate lubrication.
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> BenT
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>> On Jul 28, 2014, at 9:18 AM, Raymond Markett <raym02@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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>> Hi All,
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>> Is the 1985 Vanagon A/C clutch supposed to cycle even if the pressure is low? When I turn on my A/C I get voltage on the clutch for about 3 seconds, but the clutch doesn't engage to turn the compressor.  The clutch winding has continuity to ground so it's not open, but it may be shorted. It reads a few ohms. 
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>> I know the A/C clutch cycles on my Ford even if the refrigerant is low. Does anyone know if the Vanagon A/C clutch is supposed to cycle on and off even with low refrigerant?
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>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Raymond
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