Thank you all for the great A/C tips! I get it now.

Raymond

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> On Jul 28, 2014, at 5:03 PM, Eric Ley <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> As soon as there is 25 lbs of pressure in the system the pressure sensor
> will allow the compressor clutch to engage. If there is not 25 lbs of
> pressure then the clutch will not engage it is a safety feature in that
> model.
> 
> Eric Ley
> Garage Mechanic ELM
> 2001 Demers Franklin, Qc
> 1985 Whitey VW 1.9 Man
> 1985 Goldilocks subi power Auto
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 7:54 PM
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject:      Re: 1985 Vanagon A/C question
> 
>> You can jumper the wires to the clutch with 12v to force it to spin and
>> take the charge.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Differential pressure.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> Raymond Markett
>>> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 7:35 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: 1985 Vanagon A/C question
>>> 
>>> Thanks, how do I get refrigerant in to an empty compressor if it won't
>>> spin?
>>