CUSTOMER CONCERN Air conditioning is inoperative, the recirculation indicator does not illuminate, and HVAC DTC B2992 indicates an open thermal-protector circuit. CAUSE The A/C compressor thermal-protection circuit was open; bypass testing of the red and blue compressor wires restored the A/C switch and clutch data response. CORRECTION Disable the high-voltage system, remove and replace the failed A/C compressor assembly, clear DTC B2992, and verify A/C and recirculation-indi

CUSTOMER CONCERN The air conditioning is inoperative and thermal-protector open-circuit DTC B2992 resets immediately. CAUSE Voltage entered but did not exit the normally closed compressor thermal-protector circuit, confirming an open thermal protector inside the A/C compressor. CORRECTION Remove and replace the A/C compressor assembly, clear B2992, and verify air-conditioning operation.