Automotive Air Conditioning Information Forum

My 2010 Chevy Pickup has a bad sensor telling the system it's 32d. So the compressor short cycles. I know I have to pull the dash to get to the sensor which is a project for another day.
Right now in DFW is upper 90's and it will only get hotter through August.

So I know I can jumper the relay socket to where it's always on. Is there a chance it will freeze up in this heat or am I fairly save until it starts to cool off. Im going to fix it but I'd rather not deal with it at this time.

Thx

I'd be more afraid of high pressure- when you jumper the relay, you have no control- if head pressure should rise to over 400 psi- the system cannot shut off compressor and you chance blowing out the high pressure relief valve- if really hot out- there needs to be an electrical cut-out which you will be bypassing.. A compressor running continuously under low load will destroy itself due to lack of lube due to low oil flow back to compressor- so if you want to still chance it- make sure head pressure stays below 400 and suction stays above 21 or so....not sure if you can watch those pressures while driving though.