I retrofitted my A/C a long time ago but got it going this summer.

The wire is getting very hot in my Vanagon, too, but only at the eyelet.
I wonder if all the years caused corrosion and crimping on a new eyelet
would solve the problem...

Regards
Raimund

Am 22.08.2010 16:59, schrieb Michael Sullivan:
> Can someone take a look at a couple of pics of this wire in the fuse block
> on the C pillar of my 91?  When a/c is off, wire is cool.  When a/c is on,
> ire gets too hot to touch within 5 minutes.  Kinda concerned to cover the
> pillar until I feel better about this.  How hot is too hot? It is the wire
> on the right as it comes from the alt.
> BTW-This wire comes straight from the alt to the fuse block.  Thanks.
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/sandwichhead/HotACWire?feat=directlink
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'