Date:         Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:10:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Adolf Birkenhouser <planetp@EARTHLING.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Adolf Birkenhouser <planetp@EARTHLING.NET>
Subject:      A/C thermostat switch..clicking and A/C not working

Volks, your wisdom please,
I've been battling the A/C for a couple weeks and I now have a situation
where when I turn on the A/C with the switch in dash, the thermostat switch
in rear pillar clicks and compressor does not engage.  This is in addition
to a situation where the condensor fan does not turn on when I switch on
the A/C.  The A/C system was recently charged with 16oz. R-12 by an A/C guy
at the local auto-air-and-audio shop.  Yeah, I took the Bentley and showed
him which valve did what and gave him the specs on the system requirements
as I always have to now.
So... any thoughts?  Too much pressure on the high side?  I'm not an A/C
pro but I'm thinking about taking an online course and picking up a set of
gauges to check things just like this.

Your words of kindness and brutal honesty are always appreciated.

Adolf
'89 Wolfsburg GL