I sat in the car yesterday for about 15 minutes playing with all the dials and whatnot and I believe the mode switch is ok. Makes the thunking noise and little pressure noises when changing and I can feel the difference as I change temps and everything so aside from the bum fan switch it seems ok. I'll remove/clean it and maybe I'll get lucky, or maybe it's toast. -Steelskin #5572 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxx> wrote: > Most AC service is outside the passenger compartment. However, the > electrics and fan switch should be working before ac can be setup > properly. > > The fan switch has probably been broken or moved from its proper > position. > > The mode switch should work all the vent doors w/o leaks and the > temp control should move the plenum door adequately from cold to > hot. Most mode switches require a rebuild. Few OEM switches are > still working properly. > > If the AC needs complete service you will have to get the proper > parts for the ac guys - orifice tube, accumulator, seals, etc. > > Harold McElraft - 3354 > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Spangler" <johnspangler@xxxx> > wrote: > > With much discomfort I removed the passenger knee pad and the glove > > box assembly today. This leaves most of the right side under-dash > > accessible. Anything else I ought to do before reassembly? I > don't > > want to have to go under there again. > > > > Things to consider: > > My A/C needs to be recharged. Most suggestions in the archives > say to > > try to find R12 so I'll make some calls next week. Is there > anything > > the A/C guys need to get to under the dash to recharge it? The > > manuals imply that it's all on the compressor in the engine > > compartment. > > > > Also my fan switch is on full blast at "0" and if you turn it to > > anything else it turns off. I'll have to figure that one out > > eventually, but better stuck "on" than "off." Any reason I'd need > > access through the side of the dash to fix this? Looks like a > > straight shot through the console but I'm new to this. > > > > I'd rather not drive her around too much with parts missing or > hanging > > out, doesn't help anyone's reputation. > > Thanks, > > > > -Steelskin > > #5572 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/