Ac blowing warm after water pump install.

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  1. CurtisGreen

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    I replaced the water pump and thermostat. Stupidly, when I took the connector for the AC compressor out, I didn't cover it with plastic. So, when I disconnected the hose from the thermostat housing it filled the ac compressor connector socket with coolant. I blew it out with a can of air and it looked dry. I got everything put back together and went to start the car. The AC was blowing hot and the Check Hybrid system message came on. Would the coolant spilling into that connector socket be enough to kill the compressor? Is there a way to test the compressor to see if it's dead? Could I have caused a leak in the AC lines by knocking into them while removing bolts from the water pump?
     
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    This was the pressure. Was the same with car on and AC on and when the car was off.
     

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    That's right no hi and lo sides exist until compressor is on .
     
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    The AC pressure sensor switch is in that general area. Perhaps you knocked it loose or broke a wire????
     
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    If i had knocked it loose or broke a wire would it throw a code? I currently have no codes. The car drives fine. I have taken it on short trips to the store. There is refrigerant in the system. I just don't have AC. it blows warm.
     
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    There could be codes associated with that.

    How about the high voltage (orange) connector to the compressor: any chance it's not in place.
     
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    If you have the "Check Hybrid System" message, there are trouble code(s) that need to be read with a capable scanner. Reading the trouble codes is the first thing that you need to do.

    If the scanner that you are using can not read any trouble codes, then you need a better scanner. Read post #1 and then scroll down to post #37 in this thread, https://priuschat.com/index.php?posts/3246758
     
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