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ksing44 · #3 07-11-2007, 11:35 AM

Thank you for your brilliant explanation. I am also feeling a little good about myself since I kind of figured it out.

The bad news is that now I think I just have to learn how to rig myself a switch. Do you think I could do it, even if I am not really much of a mechanic? My biggest accomplishment so far was that I was able to adjust my own vacuum modulator.

Another thing, since I have you here. If I have “dye all over my compressor”, as stated by my indy, is it likely that I need a new compressor and that is isn’t just a little leak from a connection. From reading on the forums, it sounds like the clutches go bad in the compressor and if I wait too long I may get all kinds of debris in my system as the compressor self destructs. I am thinking I should just go ahead and replace the compressor sooner rather than later. Does that make sense? Bye the way, I have a 1995 E320 with 105K miles. Also, it sounds like I should do the receiver drier and the expansion valve when they do the compressor. I did replace those two items about 4 or 5 years ago, but I read that you should always do the drier with the compressor.

Thanks again for your help. I just love these forums!