One of my Raiders developed an annoying tendency of not wanting to turn the compressor on until the truck was good and warmed up. That was a bad thing when it happened here in Phoenix, where having the a/c on and functional is almost considered a need at 6 a.m. when it's 95 degrees (F) and seems to climb by the minute.

I never was smart enough to figure that one out, and even less smart for not asking on here. In my case, the temp sensor wasn't it, nor was it the pressure sensor/cut-off thing. It would turn on after a few blocks, then run perfectly after that, cycling just fine.

I wish you luck in fixing this. It's great when they work right, too, as all my Monteros/Raiders have practically made my hands numb from the cold air blowing around the steering wheel (i.e., they work very well).

John B.


'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr