# A/C compressor wont turn off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-compressor-wont-turn-off/14540>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 28, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-compressor-wont-turn-off/14540 "2008-05-28T00:09:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Padair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/779978/32.png) [@Padair](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Padair)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-compressor-wont-turn-off/14540/1 "2008-05-28T00:09:01Z")

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I have a 1997 Plymouth Neon and when I turn on the A/C it works fine but it wont turn off. Also if I shut off the car it drains the battery. I unplugged the electrical connections to the compressor and have had no problems but now that it is getting warmer I’d like my A/C back.

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-compressor-wont-turn-off/14540/2 "2008-05-28T00:14:54Z")

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There should be a relay for the a/c compressor clutch. It is apparently sticking. Perhaps SteveF will chime in with the exact location of the relay.