Re: type 44->a6/100 CC update info(long, but worth it!)

[Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>]

> At 07:23 PM 12/4/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>After reviewing a A6/100 manual graciously donated for the weekend by
>>Peter, I've found that the A6/100 climate control system and the type 44
>>system are nearly identical.
>>
> Hate to be a spoil sport, but what is the point of this conversion.  If the
> systems are almost identical, what are you gaining?  The rotary type CC 
> knobs?

No...we don't want to go to the rotary knobs, which are only on the lowest 
model 100's.

Also, the -control systems- are nearly identical.  The climate control 
heads are definately NOT.  The a6/100 unit is:
-much more intelligent
-uses a second temp sensor
-has a seperate recirculate button(a SEVERELY lacking feature of the Delco 
unit.)
-has a "sexier", more modern look that matches the interior of the 200q20v 
better(they updated everything, down to the window switches, but didn't 
update the CC unit.)
-I have an idea to wire the new unit to only run the radiator fan when it 
is -needed-.  Right now, the fan runs constantly, which is a huge waste of 
energy and taxes the already weak electrical system.  The newer unit only 
runs the radiator fan when a certain pressure switch triggers(but it might 
require opening the A/C system, so that probably won't work.

Brett
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