A/C Switch question
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Thought everyone on this thread ought to know the latest. I honed in on the original wire feeding the a/c compressor per Mil1ion's diagram above. I found it cut and still in its original location. I turned on the key, put the switch in the A/C position, and tested the wire with my multimeter. I couldn't believe it! 12VDC!
So my next obvious question...why would the previous owner cut the wire that clearly worked with the in-dash switch? I assumed that he wired in the toggle switch because the factory switch failed. Can someone make any sense of his logic?
Thanks!
Thought everyone on this thread ought to know the latest. I honed in on the original wire feeding the a/c compressor per Mil1ion's diagram above. I found it cut and still in its original location. I turned on the key, put the switch in the A/C position, and tested the wire with my multimeter. I couldn't believe it! 12VDC!
So my next obvious question...why would the previous owner cut the wire that clearly worked with the in-dash switch? I assumed that he wired in the toggle switch because the factory switch failed. Can someone make any sense of his logic?
Thanks!
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Keep in mind it's an old truck , it could be as simple as one owner not wanting AC so he cut the wire, and the next owner not knowing where to find it.
edit; the biggest problems I have come across with old trucks and cars is the PREVIOUS OWNERS. There are a bunch of butchers out there.
edit; the biggest problems I have come across with old trucks and cars is the PREVIOUS OWNERS. There are a bunch of butchers out there.
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The PO obviously wanted CONTROL of when the compressor came on and off instead of the auto settings.
Sometimes it drives me nuts to hear the compressor Kick-in & Out all the time.
I'm not a big fan if AC in the first place as I get wicked colds from it. ;(
EDIT: Wow that was my 33,000 post and I ended talking about something I didn't like
Sometimes it drives me nuts to hear the compressor Kick-in & Out all the time.
I'm not a big fan if AC in the first place as I get wicked colds from it. ;(
EDIT: Wow that was my 33,000 post and I ended talking about something I didn't like
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