82 Imperial vaccuum routing for climate control (was: Re: IML: AC on 82Imperial)

[Nat Hall <nathall@xxxxxxxx>]

>      Hi Nat  When you say nothing happens is this to say no fan, no
>dampers moving. or do you mean that just the compressor dose not come on. 
>The AC system is simi-automatic. not like the auto temp II of old.  if the
>Compressor is not on and the air is blowing out the vents, them your
>system is just low on freon. there is a pressure switch the will keep the
>compressor form starting. you are looking at about 300.oo to change it
>over to 134 if the hoses and stuff are good. more if new hoses and so on
>are need. or you can get a kit at Nappa to change it to 134 on your own
>and see what you have. I have a bud how did this 3 years ago with his 74
>IMP and he is still nice and cool.  I had one of my 75 converted to 134
>and one is still R12. --
>Alan Jordan
>90 IMP
>75 LeBaron
>

Thanks to those who replied.

I spent this morning retrofitting the system to R-134a.  Lo and behold, it
cools!  The system seems to be working as it should.

Wanting to complete the project, I set out to replace the interior blower
switch on the climate control panel (the old switch had blown and the
blower was stuck on low). I read and saved Dick's procedure from a couple
years ago about using a brand new switch from NAPA. As a last resort, I
would tackle it.

Luckily, I was able to find an entire working climate control cluster
complete with fan switch that was in better condition than mine at my local
wrecking yard from an '84 NY 5th Ave.  Apparently they use the exact same
cluster.

In the process of removing the old cluster from the Imperial I didn't
realize I had inadvertantly pulled the vaccuum hoses that control the air
flow direction out from where they attach to the harness.  They are all
color coded, but I have no idea how they go back into place.

Yes, I am working on getting a copy of the FSM for this car, but in the
meantime would someone be kind enough as to give me the proper routing
schematic? :)  Thanks!


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Nat Hall
1982 Imperial Coupe
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