Where is the low pressure port on a 2003 Ford Focus?
Where is the low pressure port on a 2003 Ford Focus?
The low pressure port on the Focus is below your passenger side headlamp.
Where is the AC port located?
The low side service valve is located in the line that runs from the compressor through the evaporator (firewall) and up to the condensor on the low pressure (suction) side of the system.
Why is my Ford Focus not blowing cold air?
The most common reasons a Ford Focus ac isn’t working are a refrigerant leak, an electrical climate control issue, or a problem with the air conditioning compressor. You may not realize there’s a refrigerant leak until the air conditioner stops blowing cold.
Can you charge AC on high side?
Every auto air conditioning system has two service ports: one on the high pressure and one on the low pressure side. When recharging with AC Avalanche refrigerant, for safety, you will charge through the low side service port. Never charge through the high side port.
Why is my Ford Focus AC not working?
Can you add refrigerant on the high side?
Can you charge refrigerant through the high side?
Note that once you start the system running you will not be able to charge on the high side because the head pressure out of the compressor will be higher than the evaporation pressure in the canister – it would push refrigerant back into the canister.
Which AC line is the high side?
The high side, or discharge line, will be the line connected to the compressor from the bottom or lower position. It will not be wrapped in insulation and will be warm to the touch.
Which is high side low side on AC?
The low side line of the system will have a larger diameter metal pipe than the high-side. The low side service port is usually located between the AC compressor and evaporator. The low side service port will have a black or blue plastic cap that needs to be removed.
What happens if you charge car AC on high side?
The damage from trying to charge on the high side would be to you – not the system. More than likely the pressure would back up into the can and explode it like a grenade. If you don’t know what you’re doing, seriously get someone to help out. You ALWAYS want to connect to the low side.