Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
would it do any harm to bridge the relay with a straight piece of wire to see if the ac stays on that way? that would rule out the relay or at least that branch of wiring
You can do that, but make sure you know which poles to bridge.

Are you fully charged with refrigerant? If you are borderline, that could possibly shut the A/C off (under-pressure protection switch).

Good luck!