Q: In my 2008 LR3 car every new ac compressor gets burnt or blown off when fixed. I have changed the condenser and the coil but the s

asked by on February 23, 2017

I own an LR3 2008 Land Rover. One moment the a/c stopped working. Every since I have been buying new compressors but they get burnt the moment the a/c button is pushed or gets blown away. I have changed the coils and the condenser. What could be the problem? is this an electrical issue?

Please help!
My car has an automatic transmission.

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