Air Conditioning disconnect
 

Is there a way to stop the compressor from kicking in when I turn on the defroster? My AC isn't working correctly (leaking somewhere) and I would like to use the defroster when the call arises without the compressor cycling all the time. I know I should just fix it, but I need to put money into other things for the next 6 or 7 months.

RE: Air Conditioning disconnect
 

Are you still using the A/C?

If not just unplug the A/C compressor and leave it unplugged.

RE: Air Conditioning disconnect
 

I'm in Central NY State and it's the time of year when it will rarely get up over 80° so no, I'm not going to be using it anymore. Besides, it won't hold a charge longer than a few weeks anyway as the evap is fubar. Unplug the compressor? Where exactly can I do that? Ie: on the compressor or somewhere else. I've been told that there was a sensor on one of the lines back near the firewall, what about that?

RE: Air Conditioning disconnect
 

Yes, there is a harness on the sensor. If it is unplugged, the compressor shouldn't come on. It is on the hard line near the firewall on the passenger side (US).

RE: Air Conditioning disconnect
 

Agreed that would be the Low pressure switch. But it might make the lights on the dash flash all the time.

The Compressor has a single wire that mounts on the side of the compressor in a white plug. Looking at it it faces the Radiator.