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Subject:Re: Air conditioning electrical questions
From:Rob Scott
Date:Sat, 3 Aug 2002 09:29:35 -0700

At 11:22 PM 08/02/2002, you wrote:
>The patient: 1990 Westie MV, US model
>
>
>Anyone have any reputable wiring diagrams for the AC system?  The Bentley
>doesn't cover the AC system on the wiring diagrams (at least not that I
>can find).  Having a wiring diagram may help me figure out how to
>troubleshoot this.

Replying to my own email on this.  I finally did find the wiring diagram
of the AC system in the Bentley (97.137-97.145).  I don't have any
trouble reading the diagrams in the Bentley, but I sure do seem to
have trouble finding the correct diagram to read.

Another lister cautioned me that trying to force the compressor clutch
to engage may be an expensive exercise in compressor replacement.  Point
very well taken.  The compressor is probably not engaging because the
system doesn't have enough charge to turn on the low pressure safety
switch.  On to diagnose the problems charging the low pressure side
of the system, methinks.

Regards,
Rob

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