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Old 01-26-2015, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Adonis View Post
Would there be a way to tell if that is the case? I have had the unit out and it responds appropriately to voltage and I can see it working when ac is switched on and when the heater is switched on.

If the new unit is faulty, what should it look like when I take it out if it is not under load. Should it be fully extended due to pressure from the fluid? The part that I have seems to have a suction issue when I pull it out due to the rubber would this also be an issue?
Diagnostic.
With the vehicle running at operating temperature.
When you disconnect the wire, you should have instant 100% heat.

If you do NOT have heat with the wire disconnected = the mono valve is defective or you have air trapped in the system..

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