Re: A/C fix, maybe

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made scott miller say:

> My A/C system all worked when hotwired, but the magic box on my dash 
> wouldn't give me cold air.  Even my genius, Quattros on the brain 
> brother couldn't fix this one, bad sign.  I noticed the outside temp 
> displayed 11 degrees constantly.  I replaced the temp sensor on the 
> grill with a variable resistor and the controller gave me air.  I'm 
> getting by with a ten-Ohm resistor stuck in the connector, I could use 
> another sensor if anyone has one.

You could use the Thermistor approach from Digikey (or RadioShack),
or you could cruise a junkyard or used parts places. These things
generally last forever, and they are easy to remove.

I bet $2 and 3 minutes with a screwdriver and wire clippers would
get you one at a junkyard.

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Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane@zk3.dec.com
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