No go, you must have the speed sensor (or swap the KLIMA for an "ice cube" relay, a simple one and forgo the belt protection).

Also, if the compressor died, likely you need to do a very good flush and install a filter on the return line to prevent the shrapnel all over the insides of the system from promptly killing the new compressor.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!