Four Seasons A/C Clutch Cycle Switch P/N:36497
Help your air conditioning turn the compressor on and off as designed with the Four Seasons A/C Clutch Cycle Switch 36494, a system-mounted cycling pressure switch. It fits many vehicles, among them the 1994-1996 Ford F-150 and the 1994-1996 Ford Explorer, and is a direct-fit replacement for the listed applications. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list and engine details.
A cycling switch reads refrigerant pressure in the A/C system. It opens or closes the compressor clutch circuit in response, which helps keep the evaporator from icing up. If a failed cycling switch is the cause of your A/C trouble, this part replaces it.
Four Seasons engineers and tests its products and has more than 50 years of mobile A/C experience. This switch may need replacing if the compressor clutch will not engage, cycles on and off rapidly, or stays engaged, or if the vents blow warm air. Diagnose the cause before replacing, because low refrigerant, wiring faults or a worn clutch can cause the same symptoms.
What does the Four Seasons 36494 cycling switch do?
It is a system-mounted cycling pressure switch. It reads A/C refrigerant pressure and switches the compressor clutch on and off in response, which helps keep the evaporator from icing.
Will this A/C cycling switch fit a 1994-1996 Ford F-150 or Ford Explorer?
Yes. It is a direct-fit replacement for the 1994-1996 Ford F-150 and the 1994-1996 Ford Explorer. The Buyer's Guide tab lists every other vehicle it fits.
What comes in the box with the 36494 switch?
The switch comes with the gaskets, O-rings or seals needed to replace it properly. It is zinc coated to resist corrosion and color coded so it is easy to identify.
What are signs that an A/C cycling switch may need replacing?
Common signs are a compressor clutch that won't engage, cycles rapidly, or stays engaged, and warm air from the vents. Diagnose first, because low refrigerant or wiring faults can cause the same symptoms.
How should the cycling switch be installed?
Follow the vehicle service information for the removal and installation steps. A/C work should be done by a qualified technician with proper refrigerant handling equipment wherever the procedure requires it.
WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.