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Question for Hayapower - 6/18/2008 3:36:46 PM

cdlray

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I have a ''78 E-150, 351. My climate control is burned up and I can''t find one at the salvage. I want to wire a manual switch for the compressor and put it in my overhead console. Can you tell me the color or position of the wire I need to extend and add the switch in series? Also I need to know the amperage that I am looking at so I get a heavy enough switch. Thanks for any help you can offer.

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RE: Question for Hayapower - 6/18/2008 10:28:04 PM

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Yikes,, that was 30 years ago..

I used to install OEM units into F series, where you needed to hack a hole in the firewall that was almost big enough to drop a small portable TV through!! Never had the pleasure of an E series for a factory optioned swap.. But for the life of me, I can''t remember the connection for the thermal control switch.. If I recall correctly,, the thermal switch connector wire may be BL/RD from the control head to the thermal control switch but I wouldn''t swear to it.. You might try and trace the wire to the evaporator case from the control head to verify wire color.. Think it was just a 2 wire connection, one in from the control head, other out to the comp clutch with the thermal expansion/switch in control of cycling.. I have a good friend close by that has a 78-79 E that he uses his for a flooring company.. If your really stuck, I can have him come by and I''ll take a peek.. I don''t have any old diagrams handy, but I''ll look to see if I can find any info, unless someone else can chime in with a good memory!! If you smoked the connector/control head, you''d need to wire in for a fan speed/s, as well as power to the thermal control..

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RE: Question for Hayapower - 6/19/2008 5:00:46 AM

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You are the know it all man. A mechanic had already wired the fan direct. Thats why I asked you the question because you know your stuff. I will trace the wire and thanks so much for the reply.

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