What would unplugging the wire on the pressure switch on the dryer isolate?
BTW, 'replaced KLIMA coupla years ago.
Wilton
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Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Blown fuse
Wilton,
I know that pulling the KLIMA relay will disable the AC compressor, that
is located right behind the battery and fairly easy to get to, but may be
pretty tight in the socket. A firm grip and gentle working while pulling
up should free it. I don't know if a failing push-button unit would still
blow the fuse if the KLIMA relay were removed.
Pulling the plug on the top of the compressor would definitely isolate it,
but that would also remove the compressor speed signal, which means the
KLIMA relay would interrupt the power to the compressor clutch.
A common cause of trouble in the AC compressor controls is a failing
clutch that draws too much current. I'll have to search for a bit to find
the normal amperage. I'd measure that current next if I were you, or is
the test a resistance test? Need to start digging...
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On July 17, 2015 11:22:19 AM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Fan turns freely.
SWMBO took car out late yesterday with A/C OFF; everything else as
usual.
Returned with fuse intact.
What is best way to isolate compressor from the system with controls
calling
for cooling as usual? Unplug wire on pressure switch at dryer?
What is the likelihood of a "glitche" in the control unit causing the
fuse
to blow?
Same for temp. sensor motor?
Wilton
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Blown fuse
I'd check the engine fan to be sure it turns freely. I think it is
one of
the highest energy consumers in that list
I removed the fuse placard and carefully cleaned away the soot and
scorching as best I can. I have deciphered the fuse #7 list to read:
backup lamp, heating water valve, water pump, engine fan, heating
system
for washer jets, climate control system, relay aux fan term. 86,
auto.
trans. electrics, blower motor inside temp. sensor, air cond.
compressor.
(I filled in several obscured words with imagination and/or what I
vaguely
remember. Can somebody please verify it for me?)
Wilton
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Blown fuse
#7 fuse has blown couple more times. The placard inside the fuse
box
cover is scorched, obscuring the list of systems in addition to
compressor on that fuse, and I can't open the pdf file showing such
as I
have many times before. Can somebody, please, send me a photo of
the
placard or the appropriate pdf showing those items on fuse #7 for
'87
300D?
Wilton
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Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 4:51 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Blown fuse
SWMBO came in from short trip in the '87 300D, leaned over back of
chair
in cool living room where I was napping and announced, "Blown fuse
in
the car. I was driving along with air conditioning blasting away
nicely, and it just quit. Don't ya think it's a blown fuse?"
I replied, "Yep; sure hope that's all it is." 'Hobbled out to car
thinking 30 amp blower fuse had blown. Loosened the two mounting
screws
thinking the fuse would fall apart as I removed it, but it did not.
Checked fuses in fuse box; 'found #7 (for compressor and coupla
other
things) blown. Because of my shaky hands, called SWMBO to help me
put
blower fuse back in place and R&R #7. A/C blowing ice cold again.
BTW, I did NOT change ALL the fuses. ;<)
Wilton
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