86 5KTQ AC removal - Wiring issues?

[Timmmy]

Hi SJ

Thanks for the follow up, I was actually intendign to make it all manual
as I dislike the computer controller even though it was working. Not
having the ability to turn the fan on full on the screen or the floor was
too much German style control for my tastes.

Plus the car is now just a toy and winter transport so I dont need the
weight or HP sapping of the AC.

So with that said I am trying to find out if anyone has done what i am
doing before and if theres anything to look out for during my interim use
of the computer until the spring.

Worst case I wil just pull the heater computer out and drive over it, then
wire in a manual control for the fan and the flaps.

Cheers


Timmy


>>I am nearing completion of my little rebuild project and wondered if
>>anyone has experience in the Heater control wiring when the AC has >been
>>removed.
>
>>The question is, what do I have to do to get the computer to work
>> >without
> all the AC gear there?
>
> Hmmmm, tall order.
> The computer controls all the flaps for directing the air. The control is
> done via solenoid operated vacuum valves. I think there are 4 or 5.
> I think you can control the heater flap manually. That is cable controlled
> via a motor and crank. You can adapt a manual lever to control the cable
> directly for heat.
>
> Some of the flaps are controlled by temperature as well as switch
> position.
> "Economy" will blow out the defrost or the front vents, depending on
> inside
> temperature.
>
> Given enough time, I suppose you can rewire the climate control to cut out
> the auto control and just give you basic flap positions. And the blower
> motor controls may have to be adapted also. Blower motor wont come on
> until
> water gets hot enough. And blower motor has variable speeds . .other than
> the low and high. You would have to bypass some of these controls also.
> Sounds like a lot of work to me. Why not just pick up a climate control in
> the junkyard if yours does not work?
>
>
> SJ
> 85 Dodge PU, D-250, 318, auto
> 85 Audi 4k - - sold but still on the road
> 88 Audi 5kq
> 90 Audi 100q
>
>
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