Re: Help with programmer

[Eddi Jew <jew@rysa.dtc.hp.com>]

 > At this point, I couldn't figure out how to get the left side of the glove
 > compartment out. It is held on by a bolt that I can see. Unfortunately, it h
 > as
 > the right side of the cstorage tray in front of it.
 > 
 > Does anyone else have a 5000 with these trays (there's one on the driver's s
 > ide
 > too), that knows how to get the tray and glove compartment out?

I have an '86 5KS and my problem was that the kick panel has to be removed. In 
addition to the two screws in front of the tray, that side (carpeted) panel buldges
out and prevents the tray from being pulled out.

The panel is held by a few screws, one of them way in the corner, maybe down low near
where the pinky-toe would be. BTW, behind the panel is (one of?) the processing unit. 

When you get to the programmer, do a quick check and see if there is any oil in those
colorful vacuum lines, which go on a 6-port plug at the programmer. If oil, then
the insides of the vacuum solenoids may be all sticky, which would be a different
problem.

If you're interested (desparate?) in the quick fix, you can set the temp controls 
all the way down (60 degrees?) and just bypass the solenoids- split out the vacuum 
supply line (black) and connect it to all the other lines (red, yellow, green, and 
blue). I used one of those air distribution valves for aquariums. This will fix the 
flaps to: heater valve closed/recirculate on (red); center vent open (yellow and 
green); footwell closed (blue). This mode gives max cooling- but the flaps are fixed.  
This workaround isn't good if your windows need defrosting or for large temperature
swings throughout the day.

Some temp. regulation (if set above 60) remains (on/off of compressor), but having 
the heater valve open (no vacuum for red line - also get no recirculation) will help 
the "mixing" flap (still controlled by the programmer via that cable) provide warmer 
air at the front vents. The added bonus is getting (hot ;( ) fresh air into the cabin.

There was a lot of changes to the A/C control around late '86 to '87, but most of
this should still apply.

-- Eddi