My AC stopped working the other day

[Jurjen]

Back on topic (B-O-P's problem):
Here is a picture of the A/C thermostat:



I took it out. Normally this prevents the A/C evaporator from icing up.
W/O the thermostat, it is the "desert cool" option.
Since desert air is dry and hot, you would need the full cooling action of the A/C without the thermostat switching off and on.

[txjeeptx]

That is the AC thermostat that "ticks" when cycling the compressor - try bypassing it, and make sure the control cable going to it hasn't come off.

[Bird-o-Prey]

THANKS!!  I really appreciate the help!  I had the whole inside of the car apart (short of pulling the dash out).  I realize that there is no relay now.  The guy at the AC repair shop kept insisting that there should be one, which had me on the wrong track from the start.  I had jumper-ed the pressure cut out switch...no joy; Then I jumper-ed the thermostat...again, no joy.  So, finally, I did the nasty and took out the radio and checked the micro switch in the temperature control head (which couldn't possibly be the problem since I fixed it last year...right? )  A little wiggle here, and a poke and a prod there, lo & behold, the micro switch was not making contact!  GRRRRRRR! !!  So, after all this messing around and hauling out the inside of my car, I fixed the situation.  I should have followed my first instinct, which was to check the micro switch in the first place.  But wait, there's more!!  So, after farting around with this all day in the sun with temps in the upper 20's, I realize that my lift gate has been open all day.  So, naturally this leads to a dead battery.  Sigh!  This morning i jumpstart the car and drive to the office and shut the car off (backed into the stall though) and sure enough, no re-start.  But wait...it get's better!!  When I am done and ready to go home, I find a willing victim in the parking lot to give me a boost.  I get the jumper cables all set up, but the ground comes off on his truck.  He goes to reconnect it and I can here things under my hood going "click" "pop" "click" as he fumbles with the ground cable.  We get the car started, but no my altmeter gauge is reading up around the 161/2 mark.  This means only one thing...the voltage regulator is toast and I have to rebuild the alternator...AGAIN!!  That is what I am going out to do right now.  I bought a BOSCH rebuilt alternator which has a 2 year warranty and a rebuild kit so I can have a spare alternator on the shelf.  What a rigmarole just to get the AC working!!  Once again, thanks for all the help with this AC nightmare.

Cheers

[Jurjen]

Wow, what a story. I have a motorcycle like that, have to do the same repairs every year.
Everytime I think I did the best professional job ever, so I never doubt my work....until.
Cars and bikes are not supposed to have personalities, but sometimes I think they do.
Eggs for staying positive.