2002 Gen 1 Prius. I just replaced my AC compressor, condenser and filter (all new components), evacuated and put the correct amount of PAG and Freon in it. Everything works great after the engine is running for a minute. Pours out cold air in the hottest of weather. But when the car first starts up, the light blinks and no AC. Any ideas what's going on?
The blinking light likely means that there are error codes, so start there. While this page is about clutch problems that shouldn't apply to you, the first part tells you how to put the system in diagnostic mode to get error codes: Station's AutoBlog: Gen 1 Prius A/C Clutch Diagnostics and Replacement
