Date:         Wed, 12 May 2004 11:48:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wire to A/C compressor, '85 Westy (Ahah!)

I do believe I found the connector for the red wire.

Bentley shows the connection as basically being a "T", so, I looked for a
connector with a red wire and found one that was a single male/female.  I
removed the plastic cover from the female side of the spade connection and
found that there used to be two wires going to that side.  the second wire
had broken flush with the shank.

Mike


> Sometime during the winter, the wire to the A/C compressor went
"somewhere"
> ... I know not where.
>
> Currently, the black wire that exits from the compressor connects to a red
> wire that broke.  There are only about 2 inches of red wire beyond the
> connector.
>
> I cannot find the other end of this wire in order to effect a repair.  All
I
> know is it used to go off to the left toward the coil, but I can't find a
> broken wire nor a connector that's missing an input.
>
> Bentley seems to indicate that it goes to a connector that's between the
A/C
> compressor cut-out relay and the idle speed stabilizer valve but offers no
> location for the connector (1980~1991, pps 97.137 and 97.138).
>
> Where is the compressor cut-out relay physically located?  I may end up
> having to run a new wire unless one of you with an '84 or '85 Westy with
A/C
> can help with where this red wire is supposed to connect.
>
> My '84 7 passenger has A/C but its red wire runs under the van to the
> driver's wheel well where it enters the vehicle, so it's no help.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
> Houlton, Maine
> '84 GL 7 pass
> '85 GL Westy