Sorry - I neglected to mention this is a '90 Carat...my bad!!

sk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: A/C fuse out - but WHERE is it??

> As different years/models have things in different places, it is helpful
> to give us a clue. I'll assume you have an 86 or up since you mention 3
> fan speeds. There is a separate feed directly from the alternator to the
> AC system. There is a fuse link and some fusses located under the trim
> cover at the left rear. Remove the cover and you'll see them. Don't be
> surprised to see things melted.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of SD Kraning
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:25 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: A/C fuse out - but WHERE is it??
>
> Good evening, everyone -
>
>
> My A/C had been working fine all summer. But today the system shut down
> while I was using it. Didn't die slowly or overheat, just went dead.
> That lead me to believe it might be a fuse.
>
> With my a/c system, the temp switch overrides the fan switch (ie. if the
> temp switch is off, the fan will not opperate. temp switch on to any
> setting, the fan can work on any of 3 speeds. Don't know if everyone
> else's is like that or not.)
>
> Anyway, I checked the fuse box up front and all the small fuses are
> good. The heater fan does work, but I think that is a seperate fan
> system, if I'm not mistaken.
>
> So what would be the next most likely place to check. I have a feeling
> it is a fuse somewhere else, but where is the fuse that opperates the
> A/C temp switch?. Am I on the right track here?
>
> Any thoughts appreciated.
>
> thanks!
>
> Scott K.
>