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Old 08-26-2008, 04:38 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Pablo - '07 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD
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Originally Posted by bikin' Ed View Post
I used to have a '95 Chrysler LHS. I was told the computer controlling the A/C was part of the transmission control computer and would colst about $1500 to replace. I went to a local independent electronic store and bought a kit with an adjustable relay. I hacked in to the power to my compressor and ran that wire into the pass. compartment to my relay kit. I powered my board by adding a lighter adapter. When I wanted A/C I plugged it in, then used the adj. knob to find a comfy setting. Used it two summers until I got rid of the car.
So did effectively off/on the AC like a thermostat? I never trust climate control because they tend to just leave the compressor on and blend in some heat to regulate.
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