Please help - A/C failed...& it's HOT!!!

[SwissMiss]

Whilst driving the girlfriend's 96 Corolla yesterday, the A/C stopped blowing cool air & the green "A/C" light went out.
Sounded to me like the electrical circuit went out, but all fuses look good.

What should I look for next?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
joe&missy

[daniel2002p]

Well first of course check fuses but u said u checked them, make sure u checked them all under the hood and under the dash, then make sure u have enought freeon in ur system to turn the AC compressor on, if the level gets low the compressor will not even turn on...

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[retiredat44]

freon doesn't wear out,, It either leaked out of compressor, blew up and / or froze due to wear.

[Flashmn]

Freon doesnt wear out, you're right, but the system does deplete its supply by time. IT might just need a regular refill.

[wiccanferret]

Originally Posted by Flashmn

Freon doesnt wear out, you're right, but the system does deplete its supply by time. IT might just need a regular refill.

It's my understanding that, because it is a closed system, it cannot run out of freon without having a leak.