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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: TheEngineer on August 30, 2008, 09:48:45

Title: Frigiking A/C - How many speeds?
Post by: TheEngineer on August 30, 2008, 09:48:45
Running my A/C yesterday, I noticed that I only have two fan speeds: Slow and medium. The fan speed switch - the one on the left side - has three positions: Hi - Med - Lo. But the actual speed of the blower is the same on the "Hi" setting as on the "Med" setting. I determined that, by switching the ignition to the intermediate position and running the fan without starting the engine. I can hear a distinct difference in fan speed between "Med" and "Lo". However, there is no difference between "Med" and "Hi". Please check your A/C and tell me if you have three speeds. Thanks!
Title: Re: Frigiking A/C - How many speeds?
Post by: CarlG on August 30, 2008, 09:56:02
I don't know if it helps you but my Kuhlmeister has three speeds, there is a big difference between med and hi.  And right now it is mainly on hi all the time.
Title: Re: Frigiking A/C - How many speeds?
Post by: thelews on August 30, 2008, 17:05:19
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Title: Re: Frigiking A/C - How many speeds?
Post by: TheEngineer on August 30, 2008, 17:26:17
Thank you guys! It was the switch. It took cleaning up the contact points. Now I have three speeds and the hi speed is very satisfactory. Thank you very much. Thinking about it at night: When I was involved in designing switches, we found that if the mechanism creates a little wiping action on the contact surfaces, the switch lasts much longer. Many switches just open & close without some sideways movement, as is the case with this one. Stuff builds up on the contact surface and the electrical conductivity is compromised.
Title: Re: Frigiking A/C - How many speeds?
Post by: peterm on September 01, 2008, 08:15:27
loud fan noise comes with my fridgi- increases when turning right sounds like the fan is out of alignment is this a user fiix or back to the shop?