About autohelp Expertise Excellent all around professional automtive expertise with the FIRST true AMC Eagles since their introduction. Retired, yeah right, in 1989 after 20+ years of a wonderful automotive experience.
Experience If your Eagle is broke, ask. Well versed in 1980 thru 1988 models. Currently own 2 eagles an 85 and an 87. The 87 is all original and the 85 has a 318 V-8, 600 holley and YES the 4x4 works.
Organizations Prior to retirement, ASE certified, Numerous Ford, GM and Jaguar experience mainly concentrated in electrical, automatic transmission, rear axle, Heating and A/C, computer electronics, fuel injection.
Eagle Repair - Repair of 1993 Eagle tsi automobile
Expert: autohelp - 2/6/2005
Question The Automatic Temperature Control module went dead and will not control the air conditioning or heat. I replaced the ATC with another one but that didn't seem to be the problem. The guy that I bought the other ATC from said that he had the same problem and that's why he had that module to sell. His problem also wasn't fixed by getting a new module. I guess the real problem was a short in the wiring. Any suggestions how I could trace this problem if it is a short in the electrical
system?
Thanks,
Norm Lofting
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Answer FIRST thing you NEVER do is replace an electronic component WITHOUT first doing the diagnostics to determine WHAT the actual problem IS.
It is highly possible that the previous owner of the ATC installed it into his vehicle BEFORE doing the diagnostics to determine exactly what the problem was.
Since it was a SHORT circuit, It is highly probable that the ATC that you purchased has been internally damaged due to the SHORT CIRCUIT in the other owners vehicle.
It is also possible that your problem IS the ATC but the one you bought is most likely DAMAGED internally.
Your ONLY solution is to get the inoperative system diagnosed as to the EXACT cause of your problem BEFORE you go GUESSING and spending money on expensive electronic components.
You may have very likely purchased a damaged inoperative ATC.
