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Old 07-28-2016, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by guyina4x4
I have never heard 30 degrees less than ambient is within spec. it should be just a couple degrees over the compressor cut out temp, which I believe is 38 degrees.

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This is what I and many others are getting, 55+ degree ac. Some have it even worse with no resolve from the dealer.
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I thought ambient or state might make a difference, so when I got the 53.7* the truck was sitting idle, after little road trip to town (about 10 mile there and back), haven't shut it down yet.

Humidity wasn't bad that day but it was hot outside, ambient was exactly 90*

Under the hood surprised me a bit, that was 140+* at idle between compressor and dryer/accumulator. It cooler when driving I expect.

I guess I'll check it again at cruise, after it's run for a time. Did all you guys check while stationary, any check while on the road?
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
I thought ambient or state might make a difference, so when I got the 53.7* the truck was sitting idle, after little road trip to town (about 10 mile there and back), haven't shut it down yet. Humidity wasn't bad that day but it was hot outside, ambient was exactly 90* Under the hood surprised me a bit, that was 140+* at idle between compressor and dryer/accumulator. It cooler when driving I expect. I guess I'll check it again at cruise, after it's run for a time. Did all you guys check while stationary, any check while on the road?
I checked while driving between 55 and 70mph. I've been running the little temp gauge a couple days now and it's not over 45-47 ever. Even when sitting and without using max.



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