Re: vent selector
 

Hi Sandman,
Kalifornia new cars at least since my '78 Bronco have been using
the air conditioner with the heater/defroster, as a dehumidifier. And
I've disconnecting it and even in our dry climate it reminds why we used
to carried a towel. If you like to try it just disconnect the pressure
switch unusually on the accumulator:
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/Fixes...essure-low.jpg
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"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i want to blow heat both on my feet and on my torso through the dash vents
> simultaneously. as it is, this setting is for a/c and it turns on the
> compressor.
>
> there is a dash setting without a/c, but the setting that blows out of both
> the dash and the feet is a/c.
>
> yeah thats fine, i just dont feel i need it for the heat settings.
>
>
> thought about that but i dont want to start hacking things up. if i could
> just remove the trigger that turns on the compressor at that setting id be
> fine. i just wasnt sure how it worked.
> thanks,
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Re: vent selector
 

Hi Sandman,
Kalifornia new cars at least since my '78 Bronco have been using
the air conditioner with the heater/defroster, as a dehumidifier. And
I've disconnecting it and even in our dry climate it reminds why we used
to carried a towel. If you like to try it just disconnect the pressure
switch unusually on the accumulator:
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/Fixes...essure-low.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i want to blow heat both on my feet and on my torso through the dash vents
> simultaneously. as it is, this setting is for a/c and it turns on the
> compressor.
>
> there is a dash setting without a/c, but the setting that blows out of both
> the dash and the feet is a/c.
>
> yeah thats fine, i just dont feel i need it for the heat settings.
>
>
> thought about that but i dont want to start hacking things up. if i could
> just remove the trigger that turns on the compressor at that setting id be
> fine. i just wasnt sure how it worked.
> thanks,
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Re: vent selector
 

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:424992EF.22B91A10@cox.net...
> Hi Sandman,
> Kalifornia new cars at least since my '78 Bronco have been using
> the air conditioner with the heater/defroster, as a dehumidifier.

yeah, i dont mind using it on defrost. average speeds on the highways and
rural roads in montana are higher than in most places and since youre
driving up hill in both directions the last thing i want to do is run my
compressor if i dont need it. mileage and power are already somewhat
lacking and i dont want to hinder it farther.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Re: vent selector
 

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:424992EF.22B91A10@cox.net...
> Hi Sandman,
> Kalifornia new cars at least since my '78 Bronco have been using
> the air conditioner with the heater/defroster, as a dehumidifier.

yeah, i dont mind using it on defrost. average speeds on the highways and
rural roads in montana are higher than in most places and since youre
driving up hill in both directions the last thing i want to do is run my
compressor if i dont need it. mileage and power are already somewhat
lacking and i dont want to hinder it farther.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Re: vent selector
 

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:424992EF.22B91A10@cox.net...
> Hi Sandman,
> Kalifornia new cars at least since my '78 Bronco have been using
> the air conditioner with the heater/defroster, as a dehumidifier.

yeah, i dont mind using it on defrost. average speeds on the highways and
rural roads in montana are higher than in most places and since youre
driving up hill in both directions the last thing i want to do is run my
compressor if i dont need it. mileage and power are already somewhat
lacking and i dont want to hinder it farther.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Re: vent selector
 

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 15:38:18 -0700, Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> in my entire life i cannot remember ever wanting a/c blowing out of the dash
> and floor vents simultaneously.

> each montana winter day though, i want to
> blow heat out of the dash and floor vents simultaneously. the TJ vent
> selector is set up ass backwards,

You got that right. DC forgot that the sole purpose of the vent
selector is to select the -vents-! It is not for controlling any
other aspect of the environment.

> and id like to disconnect the compressor
> from the combined dash/floor vent setting so that i could use that setting
> for heat without running the compressor.

I noticed that I can use that setting with the temp select on heat and
get heat from both locations. However, I suspect the a/c compressor
runs anyways.

> ive never been behind the panel and i dont know what to expect. any
> tips or recommendations on the best way of accomplishing this would
> be appreciated.

It seems like the controls are all electrical, no mechanical linkages
like my old Escort had. As such it should be feasible to wire up
your own custom set of controls with the proper separation between the
various items being controlled. My service manual is supposed to
arrive on Monday, so maybe the schematics in it will help with that.

-D

--
Consider what God has done:
Who can straighten what He has made crooked?
Ecclesiastes 7:13

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Re: vent selector
 

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 15:38:18 -0700, Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> in my entire life i cannot remember ever wanting a/c blowing out of the dash
> and floor vents simultaneously.

> each montana winter day though, i want to
> blow heat out of the dash and floor vents simultaneously. the TJ vent
> selector is set up ass backwards,

You got that right. DC forgot that the sole purpose of the vent
selector is to select the -vents-! It is not for controlling any
other aspect of the environment.

> and id like to disconnect the compressor
> from the combined dash/floor vent setting so that i could use that setting
> for heat without running the compressor.

I noticed that I can use that setting with the temp select on heat and
get heat from both locations. However, I suspect the a/c compressor
runs anyways.

> ive never been behind the panel and i dont know what to expect. any
> tips or recommendations on the best way of accomplishing this would
> be appreciated.

It seems like the controls are all electrical, no mechanical linkages
like my old Escort had. As such it should be feasible to wire up
your own custom set of controls with the proper separation between the
various items being controlled. My service manual is supposed to
arrive on Monday, so maybe the schematics in it will help with that.

-D

--
Consider what God has done:
Who can straighten what He has made crooked?
Ecclesiastes 7:13

www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org

Re: vent selector
 

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 15:38:18 -0700, Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> in my entire life i cannot remember ever wanting a/c blowing out of the dash
> and floor vents simultaneously.

> each montana winter day though, i want to
> blow heat out of the dash and floor vents simultaneously. the TJ vent
> selector is set up ass backwards,

You got that right. DC forgot that the sole purpose of the vent
selector is to select the -vents-! It is not for controlling any
other aspect of the environment.

> and id like to disconnect the compressor
> from the combined dash/floor vent setting so that i could use that setting
> for heat without running the compressor.

I noticed that I can use that setting with the temp select on heat and
get heat from both locations. However, I suspect the a/c compressor
runs anyways.

> ive never been behind the panel and i dont know what to expect. any
> tips or recommendations on the best way of accomplishing this would
> be appreciated.

It seems like the controls are all electrical, no mechanical linkages
like my old Escort had. As such it should be feasible to wire up
your own custom set of controls with the proper separation between the
various items being controlled. My service manual is supposed to
arrive on Monday, so maybe the schematics in it will help with that.

-D

--
Consider what God has done:
Who can straighten what He has made crooked?
Ecclesiastes 7:13

www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org

Re: vent selector
 

why not leave it the way it is and turn the temp up to heat.....then it'd
be just like defrost mode, dehumidifying and heating?

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Re: vent selector
 

why not leave it the way it is and turn the temp up to heat.....then it'd
be just like defrost mode, dehumidifying and heating?

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