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March 27, 2010

Help, I'm Melting!!!!!!!

Filed under: Uncategorized — admin @ 5:53 pm

Attention all Saab experts. I am experiencing AC problems at the worst
possible time here in the southeast US. Here are the AC problems for my 1991
9000S sauna on wheels (no ACC system):

1)The AC fan only works on the highest setting (4) all other settings are
dead. I took apart the speed selector switch and checked the dry contacts,
they were fine.

2)Although the fan works on high, I only get 5-10 seconds of cool air and
after that it is luke warm.

3)When I have the fan on and make a sharp right turn I get the sound of
water and I get a drips on my right foot.(I figured this is a build up of
condensation because of a clogged condensate drain. Where is it clogged and
how is this remedied?)

4)The only way I get cold air is when I have the air recirculation button
off and have the fan speed control set at a speed other than high meaning
OFF. I am assuming that the compressor is working and I have freon since I
get a minimal volume of cold air and I hear the compressor clicking on and
off (clicks on and off at 7-8 second intervals while I am cruising at 45
mph).

I have begun to take parts of my dash off but I have found that the fan
motor is geniusly placed in an inaccessible place. Please help. I am ruining
my leather seats with all the sweat that has been pouring off and I may die
of heat stroke. I would like to fix this myself and hopefully save the
hundreds of dollars that my independent would possibly charge me.

2 Comments »

  1. Clear the tube that discharges the humidity/water from the compressor
    area to a place down under the car. Most of the time it is plugged by
    debris right at the end of the tube nearest the ground

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    SB wrote:

    > Attention all Saab experts. I am experiencing AC problems at the worst
    > possible time here in the southeast US. Here are the AC problems for my 1991
    > 9000S sauna on wheels (no ACC system):

    > 1)The AC fan only works on the highest setting (4) all other settings are
    > dead. I took apart the speed selector switch and checked the dry contacts,
    > they were fine.

    > 2)Although the fan works on high, I only get 5-10 seconds of cool air and
    > after that it is luke warm.

    > 3)When I have the fan on and make a sharp right turn I get the sound of
    > water and I get a drips on my right foot.(I figured this is a build up of
    > condensation because of a clogged condensate drain. Where is it clogged and
    > how is this remedied?)

    > 4)The only way I get cold air is when I have the air recirculation button
    > off and have the fan speed control set at a speed other than high meaning
    > OFF. I am assuming that the compressor is working and I have freon since I
    > get a minimal volume of cold air and I hear the compressor clicking on and
    > off (clicks on and off at 7-8 second intervals while I am cruising at 45
    > mph).

    > I have begun to take parts of my dash off but I have found that the fan
    > motor is geniusly placed in an inaccessible place. Please help. I am ruining
    > my leather seats with all the sweat that has been pouring off and I may die
    > of heat stroke. I would like to fix this myself and hopefully save the
    > hundreds of dollars that my independent would possibly charge me.

    Comment by admin — March 27, 2010 @ 5:53 pm

  2. Also if anyone has a link to a website that shows various component
    locations as a diagram (like Haynes repair manuals) I would greatly
    appreciate it.

    Comment by admin — March 27, 2010 @ 5:53 pm

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