A/C has not worked since I have had my Jeep

98jeeptj

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I got my tj for my 16th bday in 2020. It is still my daily. The ac has never worked in it, my dad never was concerned about it. Every summer here is even more hot than the last here and I cant rock with no ac. I am knowlegable ish about cars. Want to know what I need to do to diagnose this damn thing. The shop wants 150 for diagnoses and im a broke college kid.
 
Read up on other people's ac problems. It will help you understand how it works and the tools involved in repair. Hopefully it isn't your dash controls. The 97-98 ac controls are rare and hundreds of dollars used. Be very nice to its levers and buttons
 
1. Read up on how AC systems work, then look at all the components. It might be something obviously broken or missing.
2. Try to turn the system on. Does the compressor engage? Probably not but it's part of the diag
3. Obtain a set of gauges and see if any pressure exists in the system.
4. Check back here.

Most times I've found dormant AC systems have just lost the charge. R134 will slowly leak out over time as the components age.
 
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