[s-cars] (urgent) Fwd: '92 S-4 climate control + external tempsensor

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

Since I don't have a Bentley wiring diagram I am of little assistance...but
one idea I had was to just turn it onto defrost.  I believe that no matter
what the temp is the AC will come on in that mode and he can get back to New
England that way.  I am not 100% sure but it's worth a shot.  Otherwise, I
would also think about hardwiring the clutch on the compressor to the on
position, if you are 100% certain your refrigerant quantity is good.  I am
sure other people with Bentley's can provide better suggestions...but
stranded with no tools/manuals I would probably try one of the above.  I am
sure if you need a multimeter to figure things out with you can find one on
the Cape somewhere to borrow in the parking lot.

I thought I was the only one crazy enough to drive my S4 over 1,500 miles to
the Cape for TDY Launch Duty...but apparently not :)  I just couldn't
stomach the idea of a rental car all summer last year.

--Calvin


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Subject: [s-cars] (urgent) Fwd: '92 S-4 climate control + external
tempsensor


Hey all- can any C4 climate control experts get in touch with Dave?
I suggested possibly unplugging the faulty sensor, linked him to a
post or two in the archives, and suggested wiggling/unplugging the
MFTS if he's low on boost/power, just in case it's that.  I hunted
around in the archives and Wiki with google, and couldn't find
anything helpful.

Much obliged!

Brett

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Peter Barada <peter at the-baradas.com>
> Date: July 7, 2006 9:45:50 PM EDT
> To: discuss at lists.naaclub.org
> Subject: [discuss] Question regarding '92 S-4 climate control and
> external temp sensor
> Reply-To: discuss at lists.naaclub.org
>
>
> Dave Pflaum is in Florida as part of the Discovery launch, and finds
> himself in a real bind; his external temp sensor(or wiring) has
> failed, which leaves his climate control thinking is -48F outside and
> refuses to engage the A/C compressor.  Since he's driving back to New
> England, anyone have an idea of what to short/open(sensor itself?) in
> the wiring to convince his climate control system think its "wicked
> hot" outside so he can get back w/o baking?
>
> Send suggestions directly to dspflaum at aol.com
>
> Thanks!
>
> ------- Start of forwarded message -------
> From: DSPFLAUM at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 18:12:38 EDT
> Subject: Re: [info] [announce] Reminder: Join NAAC for Movie Night
> - Saturday, July 8th  6:30PM
> To: info at naaclub.org
>
> Hey Bonnie,
> I'd come but I'm still in FL.
> I've got my '92 S-4 with me and ran into a problem today.
> I think my external temp sensor has gone faulty as the dash gauge
> dropped  to
> - -48F & kicked my a/c off.
> Would you ask around and see if anyone knows a "quick" fix for
> this? I  don't
> want to have to drive back home with no a/c.
> Thanks,
> dave
>
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