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901091 REV A 3/29/12, INST 1968 CUTLASS wo AC EVAP KIT PG 22 OF 25

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ot

es

Blower 

sta

ys 

on 

high 

speed 

when 

ignition 

is 

on.

1a.

No 

other 

functions 

work.

Check 

for 

damaged 

pins 

or 

wires 

in 

control 

head 

plug.

V

erif

that 

all 

pins 

are 

inserted 

into 

plug. 

Ensure 

that 

no 

pins 

are 

bent 

or 

damaged 

in 

ECU

.

Check 

for 

damaged 

ground 

wire 

(white) 

in 

control 

head 

harness.

V

erif

continuit

to 

chassis 

ground 

with 

white 

control 

head 

wire 

at 

various 

points.

Loss 

of 

ground 

on 

this 

wire 

renders 

control 

head 

inoper

able.

All 

other 

functions 

work.

Check 

for 

damaged 

blower 

switch 

or 

potentiometer 

and 

associated 

wiring.

Blower 

sta

ys 

on 

high 

speed 

when 

ignition 

is 

on 

or 

off

.

Unplug 

3-

wire 

BSC 

control 

connector 

from 

ECU

If 

blower 

shuts 

off

ECU 

is 

either 

improperly 

wired 

or 

damaged.

Be 

sure 

the 

small, 

20 

GA 

white 

ground 

wire 

is 

connected 

to 

the 

battery 

ground 

post. 

If 

it 

is, 

replace 

the 

ECU

.

Unplug 

3-

wire 

BSC 

control 

connector 

from 

ECU

If 

blower 

sta

ys 

running, 

BSC 

is 

either 

improperly 

wired 

or 

damaged.

Check 

to 

ensure 

that 

no 

BSC 

wiring 

is 

damaged 

or 

shorted 

to 

vehicle 

ground. 

The 

BSC 

oper

ates 

the 

blower 

b

ground 

side 

pulse 

width 

modulation 

switching. 

The 

positiv

wire 

to 

the 

blower 

will 

alw

ays 

be 

hot. 

If 

the 

“ground” 

side 

of 

the 

blower 

is 

shorted 

to 

chassis 

ground, 

the 

blower 

will 

run 

on 

HI.

R

eplace 

BSC 

(This 

will 

require 

remo

val 

of 

ev

apor

ator 

from 

vehicle).

No 

other 

part 

replacements 

should 

be 

necessary

.

Compressor 

will 

not 

turn 

on 

(All 

other 

functions 

work).

2.

S

ystem 

is 

not 

charged.

S

ystem 

must 

be 

charged 

for 

compressor 

to 

engage.

Charge 

system 

or 

b

ypass 

pressure 

switch.

Danger: Never bypass  safety switch with  engine running. Serious  injury can result.

S

ystem 

is 

charged.

1b.

Troubleshoot

ing Guide

Check 

for 

fault

A/C 

potentiometer 

or 

associated 

wiring 

(Not 

applicable 

to 

3-pot 

controls).

Check 

for 

disconnected 

or 

fault

thermistor

.

Check 

continuit

to 

ground 

on 

white 

control 

head 

wire. 

Check 

for 

5V 

on 

red 

control 

head 

wire.

Check 

2-pin 

connector 

at 

ECU 

housing.

To 

check 

for 

proper 

pot 

function, 

check 

voltage 

at 

white/blue 

wire. 

V

oltage 

should 

be 

between 

0V 

and 

5V

and 

will 

vary 

with 

pot 

lev

er 

position.

Disconnected 

or 

fault

thermistor 

will 

cause 

compressor 

to 

be 

disabled.

R

ed 

wire 

at 

A/C 

pot 

should 

ha

ve 

appro

ximately 

5V 

with 

ignition 

on. 

White 

wire 

will 

ha

ve 

continuit

to 

chassis 

ground. 

White/

Blue 

wire 

should 

vary 

between 

0V 

and 

5V 

when 

lev

er 

is 

mo

ved 

up 

or 

down.

3.

Compressor 

will 

not 

turn 

off 

(All 

other 

functions 

work).

Check 

for 

fault

A/C 

potentiometer 

or 

associated 

wiring.

Check 

for 

fault

A/C 

rela

y.

R

epair 

or 

replace 

pot/control 

wiring.

R

eplace 

rela

y.

See 

blower 

switch 

check 

procedure.

Summary of Contents for 1968 CUTLASS

Page 1: ...1968 CUTLASS WITHOUT FACTORY AIR 561061 901091 REV A 3 23 12 INST 1968 CUTLASS wo AC EVAP KIT PG 1 OF 25 an ISO 9001 2008 Registered Company...

Page 2: ...NSTALLATION FIGURES 6 7 7a 7b 11 FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION FIGURES 8 9 12 BRACKET INSTALLATION CONT FIGURE 10 13 EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION CONT FIGURES 11 12 14 DRAIN HOSE INST...

Page 3: ...AYS VINTAGE AIR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING OR DAMAGED ITEMS EVAPORATOR KIT 561061 1 2 1 1 744004 VUE 784068 No QTY PART No DESCRIPTION ACCESSORY KIT 784068 1 GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP SUB CASE w 204...

Page 4: ...sed on installer preference Vintage Air Systems Are Designed to Operate With R134a Refrigerant Only Use of Any Other Refrigerants Is a Fire Hazard and Could Damage Either Your Air Conditioning System...

Page 5: ...be sensitive to voltage spikes on the power leads which can cause unexpected resets strange behavior and or permanent damage Vintage Air strives to harden our products against these types of electrica...

Page 6: ...ER FENDER PANEL HEATER HOSE CLAMP OEM BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION CHECK THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE HORN LIGHTS ETC FOR PROPER OPERATIONS STUDY THE INSTRUCTIONS ILLUSTRATION...

Page 7: ...E AND CABLES FROM CONTROL PANEL AND RADIO REMOVE RADIO RETAIN AND CONTROL PANEL DISCARD OEM DEFROST DUCT ASSEMBLYBY STRAIGHTENING 4 METAL TABS SEE FIGURE 2 BELOW OEM HEATER ASM DISCARD SEE FIGURE 2 BE...

Page 8: ...R DOOR ASM DISCONNECT AND DISCARD PULL CABLE ASSEMBLIES FROM THE KICK PANEL SEE FIGURE 3 BELOW INSTALL 1 2 PLASTIC PLUG TO FILL THE HOLE LEFT FROM THE REMOVAL OF THE PULL CABLE ASM SEE FIGURE 4 BELOW...

Page 9: ...E DEFROST DUCT TO COWL USING 10 x 1 2 SHEETMETAL SCREWS SEE FIGURE 5 BELOW NOTE DRIVER SIDE DEFROST DUCT INSTALLS BEHIND STEERING COLUMN BRACE AND SECURES USING STEERING COLUMN OEM BOLT AS SHOWN BELOW...

Page 10: ...SEE FIGURE 6 BELOW NOTE FRESH AIR CAP INSTALLS ON ENGINE SIDE OF FIREWALL FIGURE 7b FIGURE 7a FIGURE 7 KICK PANEL FRESH AIR CAP INSTALLATION INSTALL 4 GROMMETS IN KICK PANEL FRESH AIR CAP SEE FIGURE...

Page 11: ...PAGE 13 NOTE WRAP THE 10 FITTING CONNECTIONS WITH PRESS TAPE SEE FIGURE 11 PAGE 13 2 1 4 20 x 1 2 HEX BOLT FRONT EVAPORATOR BRACKET 644100 FIGURE 9 FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION APPLY A 1 4 BEAD OF SIL...

Page 12: ...V A 3 29 12 INST 1968 CUTLASS wo AC EVAP KIT PG 12 OF 25 REAR EVAPORATOR BRACKET ASM 644107 2 HEATER FITTINGS 2 1 4 20 x HEX BOLT 2 1 4 20 x HEX BOLT BRACKET INSTALLATION CONT FIGURE 10 68 CUTLASS MOU...

Page 13: ...TO THE FIREWALL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SIDE USING 2 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 HEX BOLT AND FLAT WASHER SEE FIGURE 12 VERIFY THAT EVAPORATOR UNIT IS LEVEL AND SQUARE TO THE DASH SECURE THE FRONT EVAPORATOR M...

Page 14: ...CONNECT THE 45 FEMALE FITTING w 134a SERVICE PORT TO THE 8 DISCHARGE PORT ON THE COMPRESSOR ROUTE THE 90 FEMALE FITTING TO THE 8 CONDENSER HARDLINE COMING THROUGH CORE SUPPORT SEE FIGURE 15 PAGE 15 T...

Page 15: ...T IS 3 4 A 3 4 x 5 8 REDUCER FITTING IS REQUIRED NOT SUPPLIED ROUTE A PIECE OF HEATER HOSE FROM THE INTAKE TO THE BOTTOM HEATER FITTING OF HEATER CORE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11 PAGE 13 AND FIGURE 15 BELOW...

Page 16: ...OWN IN FIGURE 16 BELOW INSTALL LOUVERS IN HOUSING SEE FIGURE 16a BELOW FIGURE 16 FIGURE 16a 3 10 x 1 2 HEX SHEET METAL SCREWS 2 10 x 1 2 HEX SHEET METAL SCREWS DR SIDE UNDER DASH LOUVER HOUSING 494050...

Page 17: ...OVED ANTIFREEZE AND DISTILLED WATER IT IS THE OWNER S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THE FREEZE PROTECTION AT THE PROPER LEVEL FOR THE CLIMATE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANTIFREEZE REC...

Page 18: ...TROL PANEL DUCT HOSE ROUTING PASS SIDE LOUVER 2 x 45 CENTER DRIVER SIDE LOUVER 2 x 28 DRIVER SIDE LOUVER 2 x 26 CENTER PASS SIDE LOUVER 2 x 15 FIGURE 19 PLUG FROM WIRING HARNESS 232001 VUR PASS SIDE D...

Page 19: ...ROGRAM Wiring Diagram TEMP MODE FAN A C IF USED 232007 VUR 232002 VUA CIRCUIT BREAKER 30 AMP WIDE OPEN THROTTLE SWITCH OPTIONAL DASH LAMP IF USED Dash Lamp Is Used Only With Type 232007 VUR Harness Wa...

Page 20: ...2V Ign Switch Source Key On Accessory Position Must Be Switched Tan Wire Used Only With Vintage Air Supplied Control Panel With LED Back Light Relay Green Wire Is Heater Control Valve Blue Wire Is A C...

Page 21: ...VER ALL THE WAY LEFT FOR DASH MODE MODE LEVER TEMPERATURE LEVER IN A C MODE SLIDE THE TEMPERATURE LEVER ALL THE WAY RIGHT TO ENGAGE COMPRESSOR SLIDE LEVER LEFT OR RIGHT TO ADJUST DESIRED TEMPERATURE B...

Page 22: ...always be hot If the ground side of the blower is shorted to chassis ground the blower will run on HI Replace BSC This will require removal of evaporator from vehicle No other part replacements should...

Page 23: ...r function No mode change at all Check for damaged mode switch or potentiometer and associated wiring Partial function of mode doors Typically caused by evaporator housing installed in a bind in the v...

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Page 25: ...24 K I C K P A N E L C U T O U T T E M P L A T E CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE CUT THIS AREA...

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Page 28: ...04 VUE 784068 No QTY PART No DESCRIPTION 1 GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP SUB CASE w 204 ECU 1968 CUTLASS wo AC ACC KIT GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP SUB CASE w 204 ECU 744004 VUE ACCESSORY KIT 784068 NOTE IMAGES MAY NOT DE...

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