---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 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'

Michael, I'm not sure what you mean by "2nd fan."  You also mentioned a very loud fan with the air conditioner on.  When the air conditioner is on, the radiator/condensor fan runs at high speed, I think.  Mine does, anyway, just as it does when the engine is getting hot.  The radiator fan on high speed is very loud.

I'll leave the overheated wire to experts, but it doesn't sound good.  Fuse didn't pop?  Maybe should?  DMc

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David McNeely