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Old 06-24-2012, 10:00 AM   #10
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Re: Restoring and swapping a factory Air Conditioning system

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The cab panel is just feeding 12 volts to a big electromagnet in the clutch. You will need to get the right plug for the compressor end of the wire.

I believe that a relay should be installed, for safety and for the life of the switch. Just my opinion.
Not a bad idea. If you add a relay put it on the firewall wired between the compressor clutch and the pressure cutout switches.

I forgot to mention getting a properly sized or adjustable low pressure cutout switch and adding a High Pressure Cutout switch.
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