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Subject:A/C Fans 2nd and 3rd ?
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:06:30 -0500

I have a quick question.  Got ZGringo back frohe a/c shop and have the old
trinary pressure switch on and all is cool.  A/C starts immediately and cool
within 30 seconds.  2nd fan comes on if parked after a few minutes...but
when I tried a new switch, it immediately turned on a fan in front that was
quite loud and would not turn off unless I unplugged the pressure switch.
Now I am wondering if I have ever heard that particular fan sound ever turn
on before....I read there may be a switch in the dash behind the left front
vent.  Just wondering how a normally functioning a/c works when you start
w/o it on, then turn it on, then drive it at varying speeds.

P.S.  BIG ISSUE---When I turn on van w/o a/c, all is good....when a/c on,
the wire from the alt to the a/c fuse box in C pillar really heats up.  Just
wondering how hot is tolerable.  I have only ran the a/c for 5 minutes and
parked, but the wire got pretty hot.  I am most concerned about this as I
never measured the heat on this wire prior to the a/c shop adventure.
Thanks to all. I really appreciate.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'