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Well I am, Learning Electrical much better then Ever Before ! It seems easy for me when you have a Expert Guide Thanks Alan and others . My Hands on is much better then reading the Electrical Schematics from a manual not that would be impossible to perhaps someday surmount .
Yes ! My Own Take on the 1980 Yr Model is that in fact the Wiring itself is just fine with the exception of : The Printed Circuits ( Dash Pod Area ) is weak at the Hookup Points . The Connections from Relays to Wiring Connections ( Copper ) Corrosion /. then Rust .
( if your very careful you can avoid damage to the Printed circuit > Watch the hook up points )
I am in agreement with Alan the the Basic Panel Set up is indeed well done for Its time with room for expansion and the fact that "indeed the Panel is repairable when damaged " That's a Huge plus side
The Panel Needs Maintenance that's all 30 Min's a Year should do wonders .
A Tip on Relays You can many times remove 1 Relay to get to the Next Relay and so to the next one and so on . When one is removed it makes it more possible to insert a Pry Tool to Giggle the next relay Helping Its removal .
So Once My Compressor Wiring ( Now in order and Indeed working ) is behind me and the New Dryer in Hand with some R12 ( about 3 or 4 Cans )
I can try to change out all the Seals and inspect the Compressor Pulley for signs of oil from that seal IE " freon Leakage "
I can Move forward and try to find a AC Expert to Leak Test the system and do a a vacuum Test on it for about a hour or longer .
This chart seems to be about right
R12

1978-1979
R12, 950 grams or 33.5 ounces

1980 - June 1988
Revised Factory recommendation,

Single evaporator systems R12, 1050 grams or 37 ounces
Dual evaporator systems R12, 1200 grams or 42.3 ounces

July 1988 - 1992
Single evaporator systems R12, 950 grams or 37 ounces
Dual evaporator systems R12, 1150 grams or 40.5 ounces

*before you attempt to charge using refrigerant weights
stated above, always check in the engine compartment for
the factory R12 sticker, and verify the charge using an
R12 Pressures and Temperatures Chart

R134a

1978-1982
R134a, estimated 807 grams or 28.5 ounces

1983-1992
as per TB, 9501, 12/19/1995

Single evaporator systems R134a, 860 grams or 30 ounces
Dual evaporator systems R134a, 1030 grams or 36 ounces

1993 onward
Original Factory recommendation

Single evaporator systems R134a, 860 grams or 30 ounces
Dual evaporator systems R134a, 1050 grams or 37 ounces

*before you attempt to charge using refrigerant weights
stated above, always check in the engine compartment for
the factory R12 sticker, or an R134a retrofit sticker,
and verify the charge using an R134a Pressures and Temperatures Chart

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