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This is how I toggle the compressor on and off in my Geo Metro.

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Originally Posted by stevedmc

This is how I toggle the compressor on and off in my Geo Metro.

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Yeah, I want something that looks a little less "Scotty Kilmer."

Farrar

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Originally Posted by Farrar

Okay, so I am having my morning coffee... and I am thinking about the question I posed above: why would I not want to make the change so that one can engage and disengage the compressor circuit manually?

Also, suggestions for where to mount an indicator lamp would be helpful. At the moment I can't think of anywhere to put one that wouldn't require drilling into the radio bracket. I am not against this, since the bracket was already hacked at by a previous owner who must have done so before DIN-friendly units were available from DMCH; the bracket can be replaced -- I am just looking for other suggestions.

Farrar

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Just use Bi-Level mode with Temp control on warmer settings. (Read N:01:06-bottom of page).
If for some reason that isn't enough, a flush push button toggle switch with a built in blue LED might be the ticket...

Happy Hallowe'en, everybody!

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Best wishes,
"The Doctor"

I won't have any time to work on the car until Saturday, but I am prepared for when I do!

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Yeah, I'm a geek. :shrug"

Farrar

:headscratch: you OK General?

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Originally Posted by Ron

:headscratch: you OK General?

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Yeah, just busy. I haven't touched the car since I did the relay compartment several weeks ago. The carburetor's still in the trunk, the intake manifold is till taped shut, and the interior of the car is full of tools and parts. I guess that explains why I recently found one of those payday loan advertisements tucked underneath the windshield wiper. "NEED CASH?" it asked in huge, bright yellow type.

The same flyer was tucked underneath the windshield wiper of a nearby Mercedes of the same vintage. (It's abandoned, by the way -- no plates and the inspection sticker is years out of date. Anyone want a good restoration project?)

I guess whoever was putting the flyers out assumed that if you have an old car and it has been sitting in the same parking space for a while, you need cash.

I can't wait to drive the car again... I just don't know when that will be.

Farrar

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I guess whoever was putting the flyers out assumed that if you have an old car and it has been sitting in the same parking space for a while, you need cash.

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I'd offer to sell it to em for $35k and see what they say.

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Originally Posted by stevedmc

I'd offer to sell it to em for $35k and see what they say.

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I don't think payday loan sharks are in the business of buying and selling vehicles.

Farrar

Add this one to the joke pile:

"You know you're a DeLorean owner if you turn Thanksgiving into an 8-day holiday so you can work on the car."

Yup, that's me... Although I will be traveling for the holiday, I took Monday off for "me time," and the same with the following Monday. So I will have two work-free days to get stuff done. Exciting stuff! :)

Farrar