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Date:         Fri, 07 Mar 1997 12:13:17 -0500
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From:         Karen Winter <cen13504@centuryinter.net>
Subject:      Re: AC question, 2nd time

Thanks for the info. I have tried to test the ballast resister. When testing for continuity with a ohm meter I got no current flow across it. The only problem is I don't know the proper way and what to look for when testing the resister.

Kenneth Winter 87 Vanagon

Derato@aol.com wrote: > > my 87 westy has suffered the same A/C symptoms of popping the releif valve on > the reciever drier. i believe the source of the problem lies in a burnt out > circuit in the ballast resistor behind the driver side headlight. When i > resoldered the obvious break in the ballast resistor,,,i now had a lower fan > speed to cool the engine. i believe this lower fan setting goes on when the > ac goes on...and without it.,.the system overheats and pops the relief valve > on the receiver /dryer. in addition...the lower fanfan speed is a first > degree of engine cooling,,,so the second fan speed(hhowling) dosnt ever have > to kick in.


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