Bad A/C Compressor Switch

[LifterEyes]

I am trying to get the a/c in my '87 944 working again but have a bad dash compressor switch. I've heard that there are certain climate control units that have removable switches. Pelican sells these replacement switches for late model 944's. My question is, do all of the late model boards have removable switches? Also, the switches sell for about $100... Ugh. Is there anyway to bypass the button and use some kind of aftermarket switch for the A/C? Thanks in advance!

[mikeran]

All the ones I have seen the switches are soldered in. With that said I have a controller with bad electronics but good switches if you wanted to replace yours yourself I'd sell it for $20

[Cocacolakidd]

Hello,

Hope this is proper - trying to help.

I have a complete control unit you could have. Used but all worked perfect before pulling it out - $50.00 + 10.00 ship. It looks very nice also.
(I was going to keep it in case my normal control unit went out, but I can always get another- I paid 50 for it so that keeps it even).

Ed.
nushi@q.com <---------- email is better for me.

[desertt5]

Whne I bought my 944S, the PO said the switch was bad and had a new one ready to go in. Mine was soldered, but I found out it was the relay that was actually bad.

[Tishabet]

How do you know the switch is bad? e.g. have you used your meter on it, or are you assuming that the compressor not kicking in = bad switch? Keep in mind that the system is designed to cut out if there is not sufficient pressure...

[LifterEyes]

Originally Posted by Tishabet

How do you know the switch is bad? e.g. have you used your meter on it, or are you assuming that the compressor not kicking in = bad switch? Keep in mind that the system is designed to cut out if there is not sufficient pressure...

Oh yeah, The switch itself is definitely bad. The button itself had actually popped out and the springs and contacts went shooting all over the place. I was able to get all the parts back but the tabs that hold the actual button cap into the housing are broken off. I can push it all back in but the button wont say in unless its left pushed on, otherwise it will fall out.

I suppose if i were able to find a new button cap (The part with the snowflake on it) the switch itself would work fine. I'd be surprised if i could find just that part.

Originally Posted by mikeran

All the ones I have seen the switches are soldered in. With that said I have a controller with bad electronics but good switches if you wanted to replace yours yourself I'd sell it for $20

I guess this would be a simple matter of soldering the old one and soldering a new on in its place, right? Do the soldering points on the back of the circuit board look easily accessible?

Thanks for the help!

[desertt5]

Hey, just saw you were in ABQ. I should still have the new one I got from the PO. PM me your number. I live way out near Vetanna Ranch if you want it and I can find it.