k, we tried charging it. it took some refrigerant. now when I press the ac button to turn it on it makes a loud clunk / click and a zapping sound like a open air electrical zap, and stays warm.

any ideas?

5/31/2011 12:16:48 PM

sounds like the compressor clutch/solenoid

5/31/2011 12:22:10 PM

the compressor will spin a little up front but won't stay spinning, hence the zapping sound . . .

5/31/2011 12:49:23 PM

You might be able to pull the plug on the compressor clutch and check the clutch resistance as well as any potential short to ground.

5/31/2011 1:23:10 PM