Rewiring the a/c
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Rewiring the a/c
This morning the battery on my truck was completely drained because I forgot to turn off the a/c last night. I think the genius who owned it before me wired it directly to the battery, so it stays on even if the engine isn't running. I while I was jumping it I noticed a red wire conected to the positive terminal, grounded to the frame and running into the area behind the dash. now here are my questions:
Is it safe to assume this is whats powering my a/c and draing the battery?
If it is where is that wire suposed to go and why would they jury rig it like this?
I did find the electrical diagram online but its a little confusing to read, and I dont know if this wire is the color it should be. I also tested the battery and it's still good. How long do I have to run the engine to recharge it?
Is it safe to assume this is whats powering my a/c and draing the battery?
If it is where is that wire suposed to go and why would they jury rig it like this?
I did find the electrical diagram online but its a little confusing to read, and I dont know if this wire is the color it should be. I also tested the battery and it's still good. How long do I have to run the engine to recharge it?
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After more investigation I found out that red wire has nothing to do with the a/c. Its actually for the pointless push button start someone added before me...
So I'm back to square one with a/c problem. @shelton It's not on all the time, but if I forget to turn it off when I park the truck it will stay running until the battery dies. Unlike every othe car I have owned where the a/c shuts off when the engine is off.
I saw a case on another ranger forum where the a/c was wired to the fuse meant for the dome light. My truck is missing the dome light, and I'm assuming that fuse is always hot, so that might be the next thing I check
So I'm back to square one with a/c problem. @shelton It's not on all the time, but if I forget to turn it off when I park the truck it will stay running until the battery dies. Unlike every othe car I have owned where the a/c shuts off when the engine is off.
I saw a case on another ranger forum where the a/c was wired to the fuse meant for the dome light. My truck is missing the dome light, and I'm assuming that fuse is always hot, so that might be the next thing I check
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