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V5 Compressor

DESCRIPTION
The V5 Compressor is a variable displacement compressor. The V5 compressor responds to the air conditioning demands by changing the stroke rather that cycling the clutch. A control valve is located in the rear head of the A/C compressor. The control valve completes the following functions; senses the compressor low side pressure and causes the compressor mechanism to stroke.The V5 compressor always runs and the system does not cycle.