In a message dated 98-08-09 09:34:36 EDT, drew@INTERPORT.NET writes: > If you have a volt meter, you will see that the most power is consumed at > the #2 fan speed setting, not the #4 setting. The #2 setting eats up so > much power the alternator has difficulty keeping up. I avoid #2 setting > though it is the nicest (quietest for the cooling). > At 04:07 AM 8/9/98 -0700, you wrote: > >My suggestion: DON'T run the fan on high speed! I went so far as to > >pull the wire from the control unit that operates the high speed so no > >one else can either! Please pay attention here. The original post (not copied here) was about the 86-91 style AC while just above someone responds with info from his 1983.5 AC system which is quite different. The Drew counters (top post) with additional data from his 1990 which is of coures quite different from the 1983.5 system. Please take care to avoid adding confusion when attempting to clear things up. Regards, Jim Davis |
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