Hello all-
I just bought a beautiful white/red '73 280SE 4.5 from the original owner (42K miles).
When I looked at the car 2 weeks ago, the A/C blew cold and the little green light was on between the switches on the unit. On my 150+ mile drive home, the green light wont come on, and I am getting no A/C. All other controls seem to be working.....if they are controlled by the "upper" controls on the dash. It is just the 2 A/C knobs and controls that now seem to do nothing.
I checked fuses under the dash and all are in good shape. I am hoping there is another fuse or relay or something that I should be checking! Can anyone please direct me in the right direction?
Second problem.... on my way home at 75+mph my speedometer suddenly stopped working. Should I investigate the guage itself first, or would a cable snap first? Figure this car drove around a beach community for 33 years and never saw 75mph before. Now it lives in a new beach community and wont ever have to endure that punishment again!
Thank you all in advance for your help..... I searched these topics but didnt have any luck!
Bill
Here's the car I bought if you would like to see..... I paid MUCH less than that asking price ;-)
www.autabuy.com/Vehicles/Details.cfm?VID=70272
I just bought a beautiful white/red '73 280SE 4.5 from the original owner (42K miles).
When I looked at the car 2 weeks ago, the A/C blew cold and the little green light was on between the switches on the unit. On my 150+ mile drive home, the green light wont come on, and I am getting no A/C. All other controls seem to be working.....if they are controlled by the "upper" controls on the dash. It is just the 2 A/C knobs and controls that now seem to do nothing.
I checked fuses under the dash and all are in good shape. I am hoping there is another fuse or relay or something that I should be checking! Can anyone please direct me in the right direction?
Second problem.... on my way home at 75+mph my speedometer suddenly stopped working. Should I investigate the guage itself first, or would a cable snap first? Figure this car drove around a beach community for 33 years and never saw 75mph before. Now it lives in a new beach community and wont ever have to endure that punishment again!
Thank you all in advance for your help..... I searched these topics but didnt have any luck!
Bill
Here's the car I bought if you would like to see..... I paid MUCH less than that asking price ;-)
www.autabuy.com/Vehicles/Details.cfm?VID=70272