I called a couple of shops around me to get an estimate for a new compressor (which is what I thought I needed), one shop told me $600, one told me they’d have to do a $100 diagnosis before they’d even know what to charge me. I was waiting for one shop to call me back and decided to look up common issues on TH-cam. Found your video, went to Autozone, got a new relay for $9 and threw it on and now it’s BLASTING cold air! It was straight up hot air blowing until I replaced the relay and now it’s ice cold. I did the little trick to see if the old one would rattle, but it didn’t make any noise so I thought I was screwed, but replacing it worked! Maybe it just burnt out. Saved me so much money and now I have AC again for the summer. Thank you!
I'm guessing this is your most popular vid because of 4 reasons: -many civic owners out there -the issue is on most civics -your solution fixes the problem for most of us -the solution is simple...for most of us lol Thx a lot dude. Very clear vid. I'm gonna check it now and something tells me I'm gonna save about $1493
Was about to leave for a 3hr drive back home when mine crapped out in my 2009 civic. Watched this video, ran to Autozone, gave it a shot and it worked!!! You are lifesaver!!! It only cost $8 bucks versus spending tons at a mechanic shop! Thank you so much for what you do!!! Edit: Forgot to mention, our relay DID NOT make the rattling sound when we shook it but we decided to replace it anyway. Don't let that discourage you! It may still be the problem!
This is a perfect fix...still...and worked for my 2008 Civic! I - a retired teacher - am so grateful for how much money you saved me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I went a summer and a half without AC. I thought I had replaced the relay before but clearly, I hadn't. A ten-dollar part made my summer so much more bearable. Thank you.
My ac went out a few month ago and went to the shop to see how much it would be to get fixed and they quoted me a $1700 dollar bill to replace the hole system. I was not going to pay that outrageous amout of money because i couldn't afford it. I did some research on TH-cam and came across you video i shook the relay and did not hear a rattle but decided to replace the relay anyway and sure enough it worked Thank you so much now i have freezer cold ac
Thank you so much for this video. After 2 years of no air I gave up and took it to the shop and they said I needed a costly whole new compressor. This video saved my hundreds. Truly the best!
After putting $2500 into our civic for various things, the air conditioning went out. My dad mentioned checking the fuse/relay and we tried this and it worked!!! Thank you so much for helping us save so much money!! Finally, something I can do myself.
Bought a condenser switch, all sorts of hassle to prepare for, just for kicks, thought I'd check this video. Saved me about $70.00 just in parts! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!
Thank you thank you 12 times over! If only I had come here first. My shop couldn't find a problem, so they just did a full service on the A/C and said they'd fixed it. I left with the same problem I came in with. So, when I was looking under the hood racking my brain, I just slapped the fuse box and the compressor kicked on. You showed me which relay it was, so when I tapped on it with a small ratchet, voila! Comp kicked on again. 5 minute trip to O'Reilly's and a $17 relay, I've got dependable cold air once again. Thanks to YOU.
I was dreading having to spend hundreds on a new compressor in my new used car, and this video let me get ice cold AC for $10 right before moving to Southern California! You’re a lifesaver!
Thank you so much for this! I have ZERO handy man skills and easily fixed this. Only issue was getting the broken relay out, which a mechanic pulled out for me with pliers. He was already patching a tire up for me and gladly helped.
My daughter's 2010 Civic Coupe has been having an AC issue where it works for a little while and then blows only hot air. I replaced the relay you showed and it's working fine again! Thanks so much! You saved me so much time and $$$ because I know these mechanics would have suggested replacing everything.
My 2007 civic had its AC stop abruptly. I saw other videos telling my it’s probably the relay, but I had no idea how to tell if the relay was bad. You saved me a trip to a mechanic! Thank you!
i can’t thank you enough for this video! my ac wasn’t blowing as cold as it should, replaced the relay and it’s like brand new now! you literally saved me so much money
You are a legend mate. I tried this today when my ac stopped working. I was told by the garage to leave my car with them for a day to perform diagnostic but watched this video and it solved my problem.
found this video AFTER I topped off with refrigerant...crossed my fingers that it wasn't the eletro-clutch (those kits are $400-500)...the the relay was it!!! THANKS!!!
Thank you so much for your help. I was being told to pay a *ridiculous* amount of money from any shop I called and was in such a rut until I found your video and fixed it myself. Thank you, again!
My air was fine this past Monday, then Tuesday I get in it and it’s blowing hot air. 2007 Honda Civic. I took it to the shop, they recharged and did the Freon and whole 9 yards, replaced the relay, didn’t work. So they said it would be $1500-$1900 depending on if the exhaustion valve behind the dash also needed repairing. They worked on it again this morning and discovered a loose brown wire related to the relay, fixed that, and it works!!! My bill is now $180 for the recharge and Freon and relay work, but I’m thrilled paying $180 instead of the $1500+ I was expecting!
I know you probably just post these videos for fun, but you have no idea how much you have helped me (and I'm sure others). This fix cost me $7. I live in an inferno (south florida). I was so scared of the cost of repairing a compressor. THANK YOU so much. My ac is ice cold now.
This was the fix on my daughter’s 2010 Honda Civic. Thank you very much now her cousins car which is very similar as the exact same issue you saved at least $1200 per car thank you once again
I came back to say the same thing. Initially I didn't hear a rattle so I just plugged it back in. after trouble shooting for a couple more hours I decided to go back and try it again, still no rattle but I went ahead and switched the relay from the horn with the ac compressor and BOOM! The ac-clutch engaged and I now have ice cold air blowing again. I went to Advanced and got a replacement relay for $18
My son had this issue with his 2007 Honda Civic tonight. I saw this video first and this FIXED it. I went and spent $6.73 on a relay at the auto parts store and replaced the bad one. The bad relay didn’t make a noise though. To test I switched with another relay and the AC blew nice and cold. Thanks so much.
Thank you exactly what was wrong on my 09 civic. I do want to let others know that broken relays don't always rattle when you shake it, mine didn't. Thanks again
I cannot tell you how grateful I am for your channel sir! You are such a fine, upstanding gentleman to take your time to share your skills and knowledge with others! I am a 42 year old female who has been trying with every ounce of determination to learn about auto mechanics; my boyfriend was recently diagnosed with PTSD and has a drug dependency and severe psychosis; one more stressor is NOT feasible for him at this very intricate state of his life. So, I am making it my goal to become as dependent and learn as much to help myself and others for not only personal growth but to lessen the burden on him. Your channel popped up immediately on my TH-cam list this morning and I think your instructions are amazing and so simple for my "non-mechanical" mind to understand! A subscriber within seconds, right here! Thank you again, and God Bless you and your family! (P.S.- I did replace the switch and my AC almost gives me rigor mortis it's so cold! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!)
My 2008 EX - I bought new - started flaking on the a/c last summer but would come out of sulk finally quit working in in March... cause of covid I’ve been hesitant to go to auto parts store... but we went to the Hot from the Non Hot season here in Sacramento last week, and I got unlazy and went and got a new relay this afternoon. I watched your vid back in March and rewatched today before heading to O’Reillys... popped the old relay out and new in, buttoned up, started car ... and BOOM a/c clutch is working again and I took it for a 20 minute drive to re-enjoy having a/c again for $20.99 + tax. Thank you so much for posting! Shade tree mechanics unite!
Adding yet another sincere thank you. It was 93 degrees today when I was driving down the highway and, poof, suddenly no AC with an angry wife and 3yo in the backseat 😩. I know jack about cars but found another video that suggested to test it by swapping with one of the other relays. Sure enough ✅. Of course no AutoZones anywhere in the area had them in stock 😭 but found a local parts store to sell me one. Saved my ass today. Thanks again 🙏.
Thank you buddy! It worked perfectly fine. I visited 5 A/C shops, but no one could trace the issue for a month. But you saved my time and money. Thanks alot again.
Much appreciated, this video really helped me fixing the problem. I was told to replace whole compressor which was about $1200. Than i replaced relay and it start working. Thanks
It took really long, 2 weeks, for Amazon to send the part, but it was worth the wait some it was $11 against $25 at the local auto store. With Covid-19 we are anyway not going out much. Changed the relay and it worked. Thank you Cliff.
Great vid. I was having the same problem. Check the clutch, it wasn't spinning. No fuse rattle but changed it anyways and bam!! I have cold air again. You saved me time and probably a bunch of money. Thanks!
Thanks! I thought my ac was done for and wasn’t going to fix it. Turns out it was the relay! It wouldn’t be a Tony repair if I didn’t drop the relay into the dark depths and had to remove the battery etc to grab it.
Thanks! I was told I needed a new compressor for my 2009 Civic. This fix took less than 10 minutes and I haven't had any issues for a year. Saved me from a very sweaty summer.
Thank you. My 2007 Honda Civic had the same problem. I went to Autozone, got the replacement relay and now I have cold air coming out. Thank you again for a cheap ($8.50) fix. I used needle nosed pliers to pull the old relay straight up and out. I also replaced the cabin air filter (It was very dirty) and now it is blowing freezer like air. Thanks again for saving me a bundle!
I don’t know you, and you don’t know me. But I appreciate you! This worked like a charm. I thought I was in for a big bill. $18 for the part and I was back in business. Thank you!
Thank You!! Just fixed my 2010 Honda Civic's A/C by replacing the same relay. Only $10! I checked to see if the compressor was spinning as he explained and sure enough it wasn't. I checked again once the relay was replaced and it was spinning as it should and cold air was finally blowing again.
Worth mentioning, if you assumed the refrigerant needed to be refilled and just added more yourself, you could be overfilling the system which would overload that relay causing it to go bad quickly. So although replacing it is part of the solution, I would still get the system leak tested and make sure levels are normal. Advise I received for same issue 2010 civic LX. Best of luck
Hello, I had just overcharged the system I believe and it still blows cold however the engine temps rise because the right side fan engine does not turn on anymore which is the reason why it will lead to overheating, could it possibly be a fuse? I have a 2010 Civic LX, I would go to a mechanic but I do not have any money at the moment. Should I get it recharged? Not sure why the fan won’t turn on. Left one does turn on when I click the AC button but right side does not.
Thanks! I pulled mine and heard a rattle. I didn't even bother checking the clutch. Bought the replacement relay for around $8. Air conditioner works great now.
I also had a same problem with Honda Civic 2006. I watched video and tried to check relay and believe or not after changing relay the Air-Conditioner starts working properly. Thanks for helping out mate. Cheers.....
This worked on a UK model too, the clutch was not engaging. I pulled it out (using mole grips as it swas tight) it did rattle a bit when shaken, I tested the contacts with a multimeter and put 12v across the 2 pins which had about 120ohms across them (the coil), and tested the other 2 pins for continuity to see if it connected, and although it clicked the pins did not connect/turn on. I hard wired the 2 pins together with a small piece of wire soldered to the box end of the pins so there was still plenty of "legs" left on the relay to put it back in, and the AC is working and on all the time and will get a replacement relay. Thanks for this!
I just got my car back from the auto body shop and noticed my ac was blowing hot air. It was not doing this before I gave them the vehicle. I decided to do some research and came upon this video. I did what you recommended and found the problem. Someone took out my ac relay!! Idk why they would take my ac relay out but I’m glad this was only a $7 fix rather than having to replace the whole fan! Thank you so much for the guidance 🙏
Those bastards! My wife took her civic in to get the hood and roof resprayed. They stole the coin change, a CD, and switched out the tail light bulbs to bulbs that only had one filament, so the brake lights didn’t work after picking up the car! I HATE taking my car to the shop!
FYI Those other black relays surrounding the two greenish blue ones are the same Part number as the AC clutch relay so you can just use one of those to troubleshoot your problem quick like before you go purchase one. At least that was the case with my 2007 honda civic EX. Can't say for sure for your model, but just read the PN off the relay to be sure its a match.
Thank you, this was the perfect fix for our 2009 Civic. The relay did not rattle, but the compressor tabs were not spinning (that explanation helped). Great advice, we are very appreciative. So nice to have cool air again!
I had an 08 civic si, ac turns on and quits working after a while, took it to the shop, they told me my ac clutch wasn't engaging and needed a new compressor, came home watch this video, replaced the relay and noticed the clutch was engaging and I can feel the freon coming through the line, thanks to this video
thanks, saved me a ton, mine did not rattle but I took a knife and scored all the prongs to fresh metal. The prongs were oxidized, plugged it back in and it works like a charm. $0 spent.
Thanks for the video! This ended up being the problem with my civic, however after taking out the relay, it did not rattle like you said. I ended up getting a new one anyway and that fixed it! Thanks!
Thanks bro. The shop wanted to go about $1200 + for this. $8 fixed it. Edit: as another said. Don’t look for the rattle. Just replace it. Mine didn’t rattle.
I am pretty sure I was scammed to a new AC unit after my 2007 honda civic was 6 years old. They brought out a compressor and said it was mine and showed me everything wrong with it. Now my AC it is broke again about 6 years later, and it was the clutch relay part you are describing in the video! Thanks for the help!
Thanks ! It worked for my daughter’s 08 civic . The relay was bad . I had to order a new relay on Amazon . The local auto parts didn’t have it and said it is dealer suggested part. Smh 🤦♂️ . Thanks again!!
Had to drop by and say, I was extremely disappointed after I raced to the auto parts store to get a new relay after watching your video, and sat in my car and felt hot air continue to blow. Nonetheless, wonderful video very simple, quick, straight to the point, and I can tell youve saved a lot of people a lot of money.
Did you find out whats your issue? My ac went out while using it in freeway and I think I heard a slight hiss on the passenger side inside the car and coincidentally thats where the compressor is at. Think mines is low on R134a OR a rock hits the compressor side and leaked (hissing noise)?
Thank you!!!! Had same problem as you. There was no rattle on the relay. Changed it anyway. AC started working!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!! Awesome video!!!!
My A/C doesn't work on my FA5 civic Si 2008, i was thinking it was my compressor or condenser faulty but man! you just saved me a lot and only cost me 24$ replacing my relay :D thank you now it's ice cold
This saved me from spending $250 on A/C diagnostic at the dealer where they would have recharged the system with no point. I initially thought I was low on R134-a so the clutch wouldn't engage at all because it was too low. Turns out that was wrong and I broke my recharge hose in the process. Wish I would have checked the relay first. Oh well $6.99 relay and all fixed up. FYI you can swap another relay to check if it is bad. Clutch engaged immediately afterwards. So check the relay and fuses before assuming low R134-a.
Awesome, thank you! This was just the problem with my 2008 Civic. Relay rattled just like you said. Cost me $9 at Autozone. Popped it in and boom! Cold air again!
I have to add my thanks, this seems to have been the issue, after we were told, twice, that the compressor was broken and had to be replaced. The interesting part was that after I switched out the fuse, to test it, as you show in the video, I put the old one back in place and - weird thing - the fuse apparently worked. I have to say that when I shook the fuse, as you showed, it did not rattle. I am guessing that by switching it out and then back I reset some part of the system. So, for those others, if the fuse does not rattle, try switching it out and putting it back. Just saying......
Thanks so much! My relay did not rattle either, but I replaced anyway and it began blowing colder air. Also, thanks for the explanation to look for the tip about looking for the compressor tabs spinning. Made it much easier to identify. $8.50 fix at Autozone.
THANK YOU! Checked fuse & it did not make a sound. Read the comments & decided to try it. Only thing was, the part cost $30 because I was told the $8 part wasn't compatible with the 08 Civic. But still, fixed in 5 mins, I'm fine with $30. Thank you
This did the trick! 🥰 My ac went out yesterday. Had gauges put on it and the system was fully charged. Pulled relay, jumped the terminals and the compressor kicked on, so the compressor worked. Then I swapped the ac relay with another and bam, cold ac. Bought a new relay and life is cool again! Thanks!
I called a couple of shops around me to get an estimate for a new compressor (which is what I thought I needed), one shop told me $600, one told me they’d have to do a $100 diagnosis before they’d even know what to charge me. I was waiting for one shop to call me back and decided to look up common issues on TH-cam. Found your video, went to Autozone, got a new relay for $9 and threw it on and now it’s BLASTING cold air!
It was straight up hot air blowing until I replaced the relay and now it’s ice cold. I did the little trick to see if the old one would rattle, but it didn’t make any noise so I thought I was screwed, but replacing it worked! Maybe it just burnt out. Saved me so much money and now I have AC again for the summer. Thank you!
I'm guessing this is your most popular vid because of 4 reasons:
-many civic owners out there
-the issue is on most civics
-your solution fixes the problem for most of us
-the solution is simple...for most of us lol
Thx a lot dude. Very clear vid. I'm gonna check it now and something tells me I'm gonna save about $1493
Was about to leave for a 3hr drive back home when mine crapped out in my 2009 civic. Watched this video, ran to Autozone, gave it a shot and it worked!!! You are lifesaver!!! It only cost $8 bucks versus spending tons at a mechanic shop! Thank you so much for what you do!!!
Edit: Forgot to mention, our relay DID NOT make the rattling sound when we shook it but we decided to replace it anyway. Don't let that discourage you! It may still be the problem!
My relay sounded fine, too. I went ahead and swapped it out, anyway. It was toast!
my relay also sounds so i’m gonna replace it aswell
After two years of no AC, thanks for your help. Wish I could hug you
Man I live in Alabama I feel this comment hopefully this fixes my problem too.
Really?? You never tried to fix it yourself?
2 years?? Wow.
Same here, two years without AC, less than $10 solved it.
Same here. All last summer no AC. $1000 estimate and I watch 1/2 of this video and fixed. You are in for the deluxe hug
This is a perfect fix...still...and worked for my 2008 Civic!
I - a retired teacher - am so grateful for how much money you saved me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I went a summer and a half without AC. I thought I had replaced the relay before but clearly, I hadn't. A ten-dollar part made my summer so much more bearable. Thank you.
My ac went out a few month ago and went to the shop to see how much it would be to get fixed and they quoted me a $1700 dollar bill to replace the hole system. I was not going to pay that outrageous amout of money because i couldn't afford it. I did some research on TH-cam and came across you video i shook the relay and did not hear a rattle but decided to replace the relay anyway and sure enough it worked Thank you so much now i have freezer cold ac
Thank you so much for this video. After 2 years of no air I gave up and took it to the shop and they said I needed a costly whole new compressor. This video saved my hundreds. Truly the best!
I never thought I could fix anything on my car myself--you gave me the confidence to do it and it worked! Thanks SO much!
do u know what the fuse call
You were 100% right!!! I went to an auto parts place and they were saying I needed a new compressor. Easy $6 fix!! THANK YOU!!!!
This is such an easy fix i was bummed out when I didn’t hear a rattle but still went for a replacement just incase and BOOM!! My A/c works again❄️
was it a hot day when you tested it?
After putting $2500 into our civic for various things, the air conditioning went out. My dad mentioned checking the fuse/relay and we tried this and it worked!!! Thank you so much for helping us save so much money!! Finally, something I can do myself.
Bought a condenser switch, all sorts of hassle to prepare for, just for kicks, thought I'd check this video. Saved me about $70.00 just in parts! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!
Thank you thank you 12 times over! If only I had come here first. My shop couldn't find a problem, so they just did a full service on the A/C and said they'd fixed it. I left with the same problem I came in with. So, when I was looking under the hood racking my brain, I just slapped the fuse box and the compressor kicked on. You showed me which relay it was, so when I tapped on it with a small ratchet, voila! Comp kicked on again. 5 minute trip to O'Reilly's and a $17 relay, I've got dependable cold air once again. Thanks to YOU.
I was dreading having to spend hundreds on a new compressor in my new used car, and this video let me get ice cold AC for $10 right before moving to Southern California! You’re a lifesaver!
Nice to see you're video is still helping people. I was gutted to find out the AC not working on a recent purchase. This video was invaluable thanks.
Thank you so much for this! I have ZERO handy man skills and easily fixed this. Only issue was getting the broken relay out, which a mechanic pulled out for me with pliers. He was already patching a tire up for me and gladly helped.
My daughter's 2010 Civic Coupe has been having an AC issue where it works for a little while and then blows only hot air. I replaced the relay you showed and it's working fine again! Thanks so much! You saved me so much time and $$$ because I know these mechanics would have suggested replacing everything.
No problem!
No rattle, but checked by swapping with another of the same relay. Worked immediately! What a time and money saver!
Mine is not rattling either :( I’m still going to the store and buy that and see is it works
My 2007 civic had its AC stop abruptly. I saw other videos telling my it’s probably the relay, but I had no idea how to tell if the relay was bad. You saved me a trip to a mechanic! Thank you!
i can’t thank you enough for this video! my ac wasn’t blowing as cold as it should, replaced the relay and it’s like brand new now! you literally saved me so much money
I thought relay either works or not.
@@SuperMrAndersen Me too
You are a legend mate. I tried this today when my ac stopped working. I was told by the garage to leave my car with them for a day to perform diagnostic but watched this video and it solved my problem.
i realize I am kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good website to watch new movies online?
@Kevin Alijah I would suggest flixzone. You can find it on google :)
@King Camdyn definitely, I have been using FlixZone for since april myself :D
@King Camdyn thanks, I went there and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !
@Kevin Alijah Happy to help :D
found this video AFTER I topped off with refrigerant...crossed my fingers that it wasn't the eletro-clutch (those kits are $400-500)...the the relay was it!!! THANKS!!!
Yeah. I found this first. They tello my wife it's a 600 dollar repair
You. Are. A. Legend. Cold air restored.
Thank you
Thank you so much for your help. I was being told to pay a *ridiculous* amount of money from any shop I called and was in such a rut until I found your video and fixed it myself. Thank you, again!
My air was fine this past Monday, then Tuesday I get in it and it’s blowing hot air. 2007 Honda Civic. I took it to the shop, they recharged and did the Freon and whole 9 yards, replaced the relay, didn’t work. So they said it would be $1500-$1900 depending on if the exhaustion valve behind the dash also needed repairing. They worked on it again this morning and discovered a loose brown wire related to the relay, fixed that, and it works!!! My bill is now $180 for the recharge and Freon and relay work, but I’m thrilled paying $180 instead of the $1500+ I was expecting!
I know you probably just post these videos for fun, but you have no idea how much you have helped me (and I'm sure others). This fix cost me $7. I live in an inferno (south florida). I was so scared of the cost of repairing a compressor. THANK YOU so much. My ac is ice cold now.
Thanks mate, you're brilliant! 3.5 minutes and you saved everyone a bunch of money!
This was the fix on my daughter’s 2010 Honda Civic. Thank you very much now her cousins car which is very similar as the exact same issue you saved at least $1200 per car thank you once again
I just did this AND NOW MY 2010 CIVIC HAS A/C! Thanks for the tutorial!
If you DO NOT hear a rattle, go and replace it either way! Quick, eaZy, cheap fix! Saved me from the Texas summer heat
I came back to say the same thing. Initially I didn't hear a rattle so I just plugged it back in. after trouble shooting for a couple more hours I decided to go back and try it again, still no rattle but I went ahead and switched the relay from the horn with the ac compressor and BOOM! The ac-clutch engaged and I now have ice cold air blowing again. I went to Advanced and got a replacement relay for $18
how do you pull out that relay?
agree. mine didnt rattle but replacing it resolved the issue
What if it's not blowing air at all??
@@zamus2004 then its not your ac compressor most likely its the blower, it also has a fuse/relay in the same box
My son had this issue with his 2007 Honda Civic tonight. I saw this video first and this FIXED it. I went and spent $6.73 on a relay at the auto parts store and replaced the bad one. The bad relay didn’t make a noise though. To test I switched with another relay and the AC blew nice and cold. Thanks so much.
Sweeeeet!
What relay did you test it with?
Thanks for posting! Fixed my girlfriend’s A/C with this video. My relay was not rattling, but replacing it fixed the A/C nonetheless.
Thank you for this! Compressor not working swapped out relay and started working again. You saved me a lot of time and money. Much appreciated!
Thank you exactly what was wrong on my 09 civic. I do want to let others know that broken relays don't always rattle when you shake it, mine didn't. Thanks again
I cannot tell you how grateful I am for your channel sir! You are such a fine, upstanding gentleman to take your time to share your skills and knowledge with others! I am a 42 year old female who has been trying with every ounce of determination to learn about auto mechanics; my boyfriend was recently diagnosed with PTSD and has a drug dependency and severe psychosis; one more stressor is NOT feasible for him at this very intricate state of his life. So, I am making it my goal to become as dependent and learn as much to help myself and others for not only personal growth but to lessen the burden on him. Your channel popped up immediately on my TH-cam list this morning and I think your instructions are amazing and so simple for my "non-mechanical" mind to understand! A subscriber within seconds, right here! Thank you again, and God Bless you and your family!
(P.S.- I did replace the switch and my AC almost gives me rigor mortis it's so cold! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!)
My old relay didn't rattle at all but I replaced it anyway and it fixed my issue. Thank you for posting this video.
My 2008 EX - I bought new - started flaking on the a/c last summer but would come out of sulk finally quit working in in March... cause of covid I’ve been hesitant to go to auto parts store... but we went to the Hot from the Non Hot season here in Sacramento last week, and I got unlazy and went and got a new relay this afternoon. I watched your vid back in March and rewatched today before heading to O’Reillys... popped the old relay out and new in, buttoned up, started car ... and BOOM a/c clutch is working again and I took it for a 20 minute drive to re-enjoy having a/c again for $20.99 + tax. Thank you so much for posting! Shade tree mechanics unite!
Adding yet another sincere thank you. It was 93 degrees today when I was driving down the highway and, poof, suddenly no AC with an angry wife and 3yo in the backseat 😩. I know jack about cars but found another video that suggested to test it by swapping with one of the other relays. Sure enough ✅. Of course no AutoZones anywhere in the area had them in stock 😭 but found a local parts store to sell me one. Saved my ass today. Thanks again 🙏.
Excellent advice, especially how to determine if the relay has failed. Try this before buying an A/C recharge kit from the parts store.
Thank you buddy!
It worked perfectly fine.
I visited 5 A/C shops, but no one could trace the issue for a month.
But you saved my time and money.
Thanks alot again.
Much appreciated, this video really helped me fixing the problem. I was told to replace whole compressor which was about $1200. Than i replaced relay and it start working. Thanks
Just did this, thank you! Works 100% remember to bring pliers to remove the relay, it’s a little stubborn.
It took really long, 2 weeks, for Amazon to send the part, but it was worth the wait some it was $11 against $25 at the local auto store. With Covid-19 we are anyway not going out much. Changed the relay and it worked. Thank you Cliff.
Great vid. I was having the same problem. Check the clutch, it wasn't spinning. No fuse rattle but changed it anyways and bam!! I have cold air again. You saved me time and probably a bunch of money. Thanks!
Thanks! I thought my ac was done for and wasn’t going to fix it. Turns out it was the relay! It wouldn’t be a Tony repair if I didn’t drop the relay into the dark depths and had to remove the battery etc to grab it.
Pulled out relay, shook it, reinstalled and it started working! Thought I needed a recharge. Thanks for your help!😅
Nice!
went to Auto Zone $ 7.99. popped it in.WaaLaa ! A/C blowin ice cubes now. Thanks.
what was the temp outside when you tested it?
Thanks! I was told I needed a new compressor for my 2009 Civic. This fix took less than 10 minutes and I haven't had any issues for a year. Saved me from a very sweaty summer.
Sweeeeet!
Thank you. My 2007 Honda Civic had the same problem. I went to Autozone, got the replacement relay and now I have cold air coming out. Thank you again for a cheap ($8.50) fix. I used needle nosed pliers to pull the old relay straight up and out. I also replaced the cabin air filter (It was very dirty) and now it is blowing freezer like air. Thanks again for saving me a bundle!
Can you please give me the auto zone product link? Have the same problem with my 2007 Honda Civic.
sir what is the part called exactly? there are many on autozone website not sure which one it is
I don’t know you, and you don’t know me. But I appreciate you!
This worked like a charm. I thought I was in for a big bill. $18 for the part and I was back in business.
Thank you!
Glad it did the trick!
Thank You!! Just fixed my 2010 Honda Civic's A/C by replacing the same relay. Only $10! I checked to see if the compressor was spinning as he explained and sure enough it wasn't. I checked again once the relay was replaced and it was spinning as it should and cold air was finally blowing again.
This worked for my 2008 Civic LX Coupe. Anyone having issues with their AC for this gen civic need to know this! Thanks Cliff!
Worth mentioning, if you assumed the refrigerant needed to be refilled and just added more yourself, you could be overfilling the system which would overload that relay causing it to go bad quickly. So although replacing it is part of the solution, I would still get the system leak tested and make sure levels are normal. Advise I received for same issue 2010 civic LX. Best of luck
Hello, I had just overcharged the system I believe and it still blows cold however the engine temps rise because the right side fan engine does not turn on anymore which is the reason why it will lead to overheating, could it possibly be a fuse? I have a 2010 Civic LX, I would go to a mechanic but I do not have any money at the moment. Should I get it recharged? Not sure why the fan won’t turn on. Left one does turn on when I click the AC button but right side does not.
Thanks a lot buddy! A/C repair shop quoted me $800 for a compressor replacement, glad I did more research first because this fixed it right up!
Thank you so much for this video, saved my girlfriend $700+ yesterday when they quoted her for her 'leaking condenser'.
Mine didn't rattle but I swapped it with the top left relay and the compressor kicked on. Thanks for this video. Saved me a ton.
ur absolutely amazing, i thought my ac issues was something else after i couldn’t hear the rattle, AC WORKS!!
Thanks! I pulled mine and heard a rattle. I didn't even bother checking the clutch. Bought the replacement relay for around $8. Air conditioner works great now.
Rarely post on TH-cam videos but this saved me a grand. Thanks!! (2010 civic mechanic told me I needed a new compressor)
I know nothing about cars. At all. This worked like a charm, just blew cold for 2 hours on my 07 Civic thanks so much
I also had a same problem with Honda Civic 2006. I watched video and tried to check relay and believe or not after changing relay the Air-Conditioner starts working properly. Thanks for helping out mate. Cheers.....
I wasn't going to thumbs up unless this was the problem. Showed the video to my mechanic and 20 mins later problem solved! Nice work Cliff!
This worked on a UK model too, the clutch was not engaging. I pulled it out (using mole grips as it swas tight) it did rattle a bit when shaken, I tested the contacts with a multimeter and put 12v across the 2 pins which had about 120ohms across them (the coil), and tested the other 2 pins for continuity to see if it connected, and although it clicked the pins did not connect/turn on. I hard wired the 2 pins together with a small piece of wire soldered to the box end of the pins so there was still plenty of "legs" left on the relay to put it back in, and the AC is working and on all the time and will get a replacement relay. Thanks for this!
I just got my car back from the auto body shop and noticed my ac was blowing hot air. It was not doing this before I gave them the vehicle. I decided to do some research and came upon this video. I did what you recommended and found the problem. Someone took out my ac relay!! Idk why they would take my ac relay out but I’m glad this was only a $7 fix rather than having to replace the whole fan! Thank you so much for the guidance 🙏
Those bastards! My wife took her civic in to get the hood and roof resprayed. They stole the coin change, a CD, and switched out the tail light bulbs to bulbs that only had one filament, so the brake lights didn’t work after picking up the car! I HATE taking my car to the shop!
FYI Those other black relays surrounding the two greenish blue ones are the same Part number as the AC clutch relay so you can just use one of those to troubleshoot your problem quick like before you go purchase one. At least that was the case with my 2007 honda civic EX. Can't say for sure for your model, but just read the PN off the relay to be sure its a match.
Thank you, this was the perfect fix for our 2009 Civic. The relay did not rattle, but the compressor tabs were not spinning (that explanation helped). Great advice, we are very appreciative. So nice to have cool air again!
2008 Honda Civic. No cold air. Watched video. Bought relay. Problem solved. Thanks.
I had an 08 civic si, ac turns on and quits working after a while, took it to the shop, they told me my ac clutch wasn't engaging and needed a new compressor, came home watch this video, replaced the relay and noticed the clutch was engaging and I can feel the freon coming through the line, thanks to this video
thanks, saved me a ton, mine did not rattle but I took a knife and scored all the prongs to fresh metal. The prongs were oxidized, plugged it back in and it works like a charm. $0 spent.
Worked on my 08 civic si. The relay didn't rattle when I shook it but was bad. Thanks for the cheap fix
Thanks for the video! This ended up being the problem with my civic, however after taking out the relay, it did not rattle like you said. I ended up getting a new one anyway and that fixed it! Thanks!
Sometimes they don't rattle cause the relay has tack welded itself in the off position
Thanks bro. The shop wanted to go about $1200 + for this. $8 fixed it. Edit: as another said. Don’t look for the rattle. Just replace it. Mine didn’t rattle.
This video saved me a ton of money! My 2009 civic had this issue. Change these relays first. They are junk!
You literally just fixed my car ac..thank you so much !!!
It saves me a lot of money. Mechanic told me to change compressor that cost a lot and I spent $14can only for a relay..Thank you..
Can you let me know what the part is actually called? Not sure what to look for to buy at store!
@@MrTNguyenVT its called a relay
I am pretty sure I was scammed to a new AC unit after my 2007 honda civic was 6 years old. They brought out a compressor and said it was mine and showed me everything wrong with it. Now my AC it is broke again about 6 years later, and it was the clutch relay part you are describing in the video! Thanks for the help!
Not cool...
Thanks ! It worked for my daughter’s 08 civic . The relay was bad . I had to order a new relay on Amazon . The local auto parts didn’t have it and said it is dealer suggested part. Smh 🤦♂️ . Thanks again!!
Had to drop by and say, I was extremely disappointed after I raced to the auto parts store to get a new relay after watching your video, and sat in my car and felt hot air continue to blow. Nonetheless, wonderful video very simple, quick, straight to the point, and I can tell youve saved a lot of people a lot of money.
I’m about to find this out tomorrow morning 😬
Yeah, it’s not always the relay, unfortunately. But as you can see by the comments, it is very, very common!
@@DM_tanks good luck brother
Did you find out whats your issue?
My ac went out while using it in freeway and I think I heard a slight hiss on the passenger side inside the car and coincidentally thats where the compressor is at. Think mines is low on R134a OR a rock hits the compressor side and leaked (hissing noise)?
This fixed it! Thank you so much! I'm so happy I watched just one more video before doing more expensive things!
You’re awesome man can’t thank you enough I drive an hour to work every day and it’s been horrible without AC you’re a lifesaver 🙏🏼
Straight to the point ,and was a quick fix, really appreciate this video cuz it saved me a trip to the shop again.
this totally fixed my ac!!! thank you!! (my mechanic wanted to charge $150 just to diagnose, the fuse cost $20) whew
Great info.
You were right on the money. Wife’s car is colder than new. Thank you
Thank you!!!!
Had same problem as you. There was no rattle on the relay.
Changed it anyway. AC started working!!!!!!
Thank you so much!!!!!!!
Awesome video!!!!
Wow, just tried this and it worked. I was suffering the past couple months and BANG. Thank you so much! 💪🙏
My A/C doesn't work on my FA5 civic Si 2008, i was thinking it was my compressor or condenser faulty but man! you just saved me a lot and only cost me 24$ replacing my relay :D thank you now it's ice cold
Nice!
This saved me from spending $250 on A/C diagnostic at the dealer where they would have recharged the system with no point. I initially thought I was low on R134-a so the clutch wouldn't engage at all because it was too low. Turns out that was wrong and I broke my recharge hose in the process. Wish I would have checked the relay first. Oh well $6.99 relay and all fixed up. FYI you can swap another relay to check if it is bad. Clutch engaged immediately afterwards. So check the relay and fuses before assuming low R134-a.
Awesome, thank you! This was just the problem with my 2008 Civic. Relay rattled just like you said. Cost me $9 at Autozone. Popped it in and boom! Cold air again!
I have to add my thanks, this seems to have been the issue, after we were told, twice, that the compressor was broken and had to be replaced. The interesting part was that after I switched out the fuse, to test it, as you show in the video, I put the old one back in place and - weird thing - the fuse apparently worked. I have to say that when I shook the fuse, as you showed, it did not rattle. I am guessing that by switching it out and then back I reset some part of the system. So, for those others, if the fuse does not rattle, try switching it out and putting it back. Just saying......
Thanks to this video I fixed my own car ! Thank you 🎉❤
Thanks so much! My relay did not rattle either, but I replaced anyway and it began blowing colder air. Also, thanks for the explanation to look for the tip about looking for the compressor tabs spinning. Made it much easier to identify. $8.50 fix at Autozone.
Saved me alot of headache!!! Thanks so much if anyone is curious, this goes for the Si too!
THANK YOU! Checked fuse & it did not make a sound. Read the comments & decided to try it. Only thing was, the part cost $30 because I was told the $8 part wasn't compatible with the 08 Civic. But still, fixed in 5 mins, I'm fine with $30. Thank you
Thanks for the help. The relay wasn't rattling but I swapped with another one and it fixed the problem.. cheers
It really worked, thanks a lot.
I just fixed my car AC today.
Thank youuuu! Just changed my relay & you saved me so much money😊 A/C works better now!
This did the trick! 🥰
My ac went out yesterday. Had gauges put on it and the system was fully charged. Pulled relay, jumped the terminals and the compressor kicked on, so the compressor worked.
Then I swapped the ac relay with another and bam, cold ac. Bought a new relay and life is cool again!
Thanks!
Did not hear a rattle in the relay, but this worked for me! Also, FYI, the AC condenser fan ran fine. Just the compressor did not run.
This was the problem for me. I pulled the relay hit it with air put it back in and the clutch engaged. Will still replace, thanks for the video.