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 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 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!!)
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
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!
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!!!
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.
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
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
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!
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 was kinda saddened because my relay didn't have any rattling, I decided to get a new one anyways after reading comments and boom the clutch spins again and nice cold air many thanks everyone here
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.
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......
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
*update*!! So I went 2day n replaced my ac relay and bought it at O'Reillys for $5.99... Dude! My ac is working again!! Was gona get charged $1100 at Midas. Told me it was my compressor but my clutch was spinning. N also I did not hear the rattling noise from the relay fuse but I went ahead n bought it anyways seeing from other comments and now I'm good! ☺thank u so much brother 😎👍I owe u a 24pack of beer... Shit any kind 🤣🤣
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.
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!
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
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.
Good job of explaining everything because I have a 2010 Handa civic it started blowing out cool air for then switch to warm air. I replaced the Ac relay switch and now it seems to working fine thanks.
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.
Can't believe it. Spent some time looking at my clutch thinking that it wasn't spinning because of freon. Even the mechanic said the clutch engaged... Finally after realizing the clutch was not supposed to be stationary I tried one of the tricks mentioned in the forums and swapped my relay with one of the same kind and what do you know it starts spinning. Unfortunately I played with my low pressure so much I am afraid it won't work properly for that reason now. But I can't believe how simple the fix to the problem was, a relay switch and everything seems to spin as it should now. I am realizing now that after so much time it seems these model years have their share of electrical issues. For a long time I had the air bag sensor light on until I finally got on my knees to get under the passenger seat and firmly reconnect the wires and low and behold no more air bag sensor light. Really thought I had an old beat up clutch/compressor since it came from the east coast but I am so thankful I am going to have somekind of A/C for my california summers. 🙏
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.
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!
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.
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!
worked for me on a 2007 honda civic 4 cylinder. Heads up, my relay didn't make a rattling sound, but was bad none the less. you should post a paypal address or similar so I can buy you a beer.
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!!!!!!
Damn. I lost a bet. Thought for sure you were a fellow Canadian. Reason, the excessive amount of thank you's at the end. I guess I should of known when you didn't say sorry once through out the video.
Thank you so much. I am going to try it today as it happens to my car civic 2008. I wish that with the relay replacement the all AC intermittent will be fixed. I am going to let you know.
I replaced the relay and unfortunately this didn't work. Going to have to drop money to fix it. Thanks for the video though, do you have any other ideas what it could be. Going to replace the compressor or something like that
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 changed the relay and presto it worked! The next day clutch doesn't move again. Do I need to buy a whole whack of these things? These are over $18 in Canada.
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.
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!!
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
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!
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
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.
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!! 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.
My Hondas A/C completely broke at 55,000 miles. The Honda Dealership wanted $2000 to fix it I have a Honda Civic 2017 Sedan EX! Fuck Honda! They need to put a recall on it!
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.
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!
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.
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
Like others, my relay didn't rattle. They tested it at the auto parts store with a 9V battery and a multimeter. Confirmed it was broken, got the new part, and it totally worked!
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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
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
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
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 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!
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?
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!!!!
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!!)
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
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!
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
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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
Thanks mate, you're brilliant! 3.5 minutes and you saved everyone a bunch of money!
I was kinda saddened because my relay didn't have any rattling, I decided to get a new one anyways after reading comments and boom the clutch spins again and nice cold air many thanks everyone here
Thanks bro. I'm about to go buy the relay clutch switch. Hopefully it works. This 115 degrees is killing me.
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.
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......
This is why I love the Internets. Mine didn't rattle but replaced it anyway and bingo, AC is back.
Chris S yeah same with mine. No rattle but sure enough that was all
It took. Glad i saw this video before buying the whole clutch assembly
Mines comes on sometimes and sometimes it doesnt come on
@@dbobeatz6175 same on mine, did you get this fixed?
same here!!!
Did you try to recharge it before you did that?
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?
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
2008 Honda Civic. No cold air. Watched video. Bought relay. Problem solved. Thanks.
*update*!! So I went 2day n replaced my ac relay and bought it at O'Reillys for $5.99... Dude! My ac is working again!! Was gona get charged $1100 at Midas. Told me it was my compressor but my clutch was spinning. N also I did not hear the rattling noise from the relay fuse but I went ahead n bought it anyways seeing from other comments and now I'm good! ☺thank u so much brother 😎👍I owe u a 24pack of beer... Shit any kind 🤣🤣
Omg...unbelievable
I had two ac compressors done on a 2004 crv so I can confirm it’s an expensive fix. I’m unimpressed with Honda in general when it comes to A/C.
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
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
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
You. Are. A. Legend. Cold air restored.
Thank you
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
Thank you so much for this video, saved my girlfriend $700+ yesterday when they quoted her for her 'leaking condenser'.
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 for posting! Fixed my girlfriend’s A/C with this video. My relay was not rattling, but replacing it fixed the A/C nonetheless.
Just did this, thank you! Works 100% remember to bring pliers to remove the relay, it’s a little stubborn.
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!
Good job of explaining everything because I have a 2010 Handa civic it started blowing out cool air for then switch to warm air. I replaced the Ac relay switch and now it seems to working fine thanks.
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!
Can't believe it. Spent some time looking at my clutch thinking that it wasn't spinning because of freon. Even the mechanic said the clutch engaged... Finally after realizing the clutch was not supposed to be stationary I tried one of the tricks mentioned in the forums and swapped my relay with one of the same kind and what do you know it starts spinning. Unfortunately I played with my low pressure so much I am afraid it won't work properly for that reason now. But I can't believe how simple the fix to the problem was, a relay switch and everything seems to spin as it should now. I am realizing now that after so much time it seems these model years have their share of electrical issues. For a long time I had the air bag sensor light on until I finally got on my knees to get under the passenger seat and firmly reconnect the wires and low and behold no more air bag sensor light. Really thought I had an old beat up clutch/compressor since it came from the east coast but I am so thankful I am going to have somekind of A/C for my california summers. 🙏
I expected it was the relay... thanks for pointing out its location @ 2:15
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.
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!
It really worked, thanks a lot.
I just fixed my car AC today.
Pulled out relay, shook it, reinstalled and it started working! Thought I needed a recharge. Thanks for your help!😅
Nice!
Excellent advice, especially how to determine if the relay has failed. Try this before buying an A/C recharge kit from the parts store.
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.
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!
Worked on my 08 civic si. The relay didn't rattle when I shook it but was bad. Thanks for the cheap fix
worked for me on a 2007 honda civic 4 cylinder. Heads up, my relay didn't make a rattling sound, but was bad none the less. you should post a paypal address or similar so I can buy you a beer.
Ask for his venmo
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!!!!!!
Damn. I lost a bet. Thought for sure you were a fellow Canadian. Reason, the excessive amount of thank you's at the end. I guess I should of known when you didn't say sorry once through out the video.
Hahahahahha! That’s funny!
Excellent, this advice would be great for Honda owners. Thank you!
I could replace it and it's working well now.
Thank you so much. I am going to try it today as it happens to my car civic 2008. I wish that with the relay replacement the all AC intermittent will be fixed. I am going to let you know.
Good luck!
Thank you master you save me 800 dollars great tips
I replaced the relay and unfortunately this didn't work. Going to have to drop money to fix it. Thanks for the video though, do you have any other ideas what it could be. Going to replace the compressor or something like that
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 changed the relay and presto it worked! The next day clutch doesn't move again. Do I need to buy a whole whack of these things? These are over $18 in Canada.
I’d return the relay and get another.
If the car keeps blowing out relays, I’ve heard it’s the compressor clutch worn out that causes this.
Thank you very much! This was the fix for my AC issue.
Straight to the point ,and was a quick fix, really appreciate this video cuz it saved me a trip to the shop again.
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.
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!!
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
You literally just fixed my car ac..thank you so much !!!
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!
Thank you so much. I save a lot of $$$
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
Thank you very much. This is exactly what was wrong with mine.
Great advice man!! Appreciate your sheering it here..gonna check it soon..mines dead too )
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!
Wow thanks bro I love your video
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?
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 very much for your advice. My A/C works fine after I replaced the relay.
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.
My Hondas A/C completely broke at 55,000 miles. The Honda Dealership wanted $2000 to fix it I have a Honda Civic 2017 Sedan EX! Fuck Honda! They need to put a recall on it!
This fixed it! Thank you so much! I'm so happy I watched just one more video before doing more expensive things!
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.
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!
Thank you for this. My relay did not rattle but I swapped it out with the fan relay for a few seconds and the clutch engaged with it.
Rarely post on TH-cam videos but this saved me a grand. Thanks!! (2010 civic mechanic told me I needed a new compressor)
Kool, thanks man!
Saved me alot of headache!!! Thanks so much if anyone is curious, this goes for the Si too!
Thanks a lot I just fix my kids civic car and it was the relay.. problem solved keep up the good work
Saved me hundresds of dollars
Fucking 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.
Thank you for posting this video, same problem with my 09 civic ,its working now .THANKS.
Wow, just tried this and it worked. I was suffering the past couple months and BANG. Thank you so much! 💪🙏
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.
Literally same thing happened during my lunch break today and I paid $8 dollars and have ac again thank to this video
Nice! Glad it helped!
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
Like others, my relay didn't rattle. They tested it at the auto parts store with a 9V battery and a multimeter. Confirmed it was broken, got the new part, and it totally worked!