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Old 03-14-03, 09:41 PM
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in the middle of removing rats nest and need help!!!

should i remove all hoses and lines to do with the a/c!!!
i was going to but wasnt sure they all could be removed right without damage to anything such as fire wall!!!

also i need to know what that cable is that goes to carb and ends up on the wheel well by the accelerator cable i will try to get a pic!!!
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it wont freaking let me post pics!!! if you think you know let me know if i need it!!! it is right there by fender!!!on drivers side!!!
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search there is mroe info then you could even handle on removing rats nest step by step pics jsut do a simple search..
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i searc and all i get is tutorial!!! i have it printed it says nothing about ac lines it talks about removing pump!!
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if you take the time to download the tutorial, we explain how to leave both Cruise Control and A/C intact. The print-friendly version saves you $60 worth of printer ink and allows you to keep your keyboard clean

Basically, we recreated a solenoid that had the appropriate leads for the vacuum tubes. It works great.

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Okay, now that I know you have the tutorial, turn to page... 18 and read from there.

You must be our most-recent donation - you're getting a lot of tech-support for your buck, eh?

Specifically, the items mentioned in the top pic on page 18 should be removed from the cluster and reassembled in a functional manner. If you follow the text and pictures and make them match - you'll have the same setup I do which includes functioning A/C and CC.

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hey thanks pratch(youve helped me in all my threads youre a great help!!!) ill look but still need to know what that cable is!!!!
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I just re-edited the post, so read the last paragraph and since I'm on my way to bed, I'll help you out as I can in the morning.
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ok its not by the characoal can its on the drivers side by brake booster and slave cylinder!! i removed the cruise control unit on passenger side!! i dont want cruise control or a/c i think its a big waste besides my a/c pump is dead!!!
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Great, then you can simply plug that vacuum line instead (the one we have going to the solenoid).

I didn't lie, btw I am in bed - I'm just on my iBook instead of the desktop machine But now - I am going to stop checking the forum/turning this thread into a chat.

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ok so should i remove the a/c lines that go into firewall???
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The removal of the A/C itself isn't covered by the scope of the tutorial and isn't in my realm of experience. Haynes manual of FSM may have information - otherwise, a new thread may draw more attention.
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Re: in the middle of removing rats nest and need help!!!

Originally posted by claytonjh1223
should i remove all hoses and lines to do with the a/c!!!
i was going to but wasnt sure they all could be removed right without damage to anything such as fire wall!!!

also i need to know what that cable is that goes to carb and ends up on the wheel well by the accelerator cable i will try to get a pic!!!
If your removing the A/C then you can remove the condensor (in front of the radiator), the dryer (cannister thingie), the compressor, lines to the firewall and condensor/dryer, and the evaporator (in the pass compartment, but youll have to fashion a duct to replace it).

You talkin about the cable that runs to amotor attached to the left strut tower? Thats the hot start assist, throw it away, far far away!
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