Date:         Sun, 21 Jun 1998 23:43:34 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear A/C blower as fan only
Comments: To: "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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  HI Karl,
    you may find that the  wiring is easier
to trace down and fix than you think. YOu must
read and understand the Bently, then things get
real easy. I just had to go thru my Ac wiring
for the 3 rd time. Found a burned connector
in the roof wiring without removing the duct
work. Yellow/black wire run to the fuse box
and provide power to the start of the ac system.
obviously this is connected to the wrong place in
your fuse box.  P-mail if you need further help.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler


On Sun, 21 Jun 1998, Karl F. Bloss wrote:

> Due to some "custom" wiring by one of our van's DPOs, it seems the
> A/C system is pretty my hopelessly shot and I don't feel like paying
> someone big bucks to straighten it all out.  Example: A/C doesn't
> come on until headlights are turned on and most recently the
> headlight switch started smoking.
>
> So, my wife and I decided that if we can stand this summer without
> A/C, I'm ripping out all the components to lighten the van, create
> storage space, and put some real rear speakers in.
>
> The question: I'd like to retain the blower and fan ductwork just to
> move air around and was wondering what relays, if any, might prevent
> this from being used as a simple air moving system.  I know the air
> is coming from the rear of the van, but it's better than no moving
> air at all.  Just unhook the compressor clutch and go with it?
>
> BTW, before people start asking me for parts, the compressor has
> blown seals (not seized though), and I don't know the state of the
> rest of the system.  It blew cold right up until the compressor
> failed.
>
> Regards,
>
> -Karl
>
> Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
> '87 GL Weekender  "Beverley"
> VW shop list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops
>