Having learned about automotive A/C the hard way, I have a few points you might consider.
First - the compressors in cars and trucks are usually cut on when an electromagnetic clutch is energized and that lets the serpentine belt transfer rotational energy to the compressor itself. When the...
Check the voltage at socket 16 on the DLC. Mine was 8 volts the other day - if I had just checked to see if it was hot, I would’ve missed it. Socket 16 is connected directly to a fuse in the underhood fuse box.
Check the drive shaft and the bearings. The 3rd gen has an unusual feature which attaches the differential to the frame in front of it to both anchor it and allow it to move up and down as required. Many of those, if not all (my 2010 Eddie Bauer 2wd does), have independent rear suspensions...
Remember, parts store employees are not mechanics or trained techs. Getting a code from a store may end up with the purchase of unnecessary parts, a process known as “shooting the parts cannon” at the vehicle w/o fixing anything.
If you’re handy with a soldering iron, look on YouTube for those who will show you exactly what needs to be checked/reflowed. Solder joints in the electronic boards, including the Cluster boards, tend to crack over time, but if you can get to it, not hard to reflow with electronic solder and a...
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