I have an 88 camaro that had the ac put in later. It was acting funny so i looked at the switch and it was fried. it is exactly like the stock camaro ac switches , EXCEPT that it has a temp **** that is behind the blower switchpart. i was wondering if there was anyway to buy a regular camaro switch(just blower speed) and bypass the temp. ill try to take pics so that it makes more sence.

 

Hard to say with an aftermarket system. Is it vaccum, or cable operated? Depending on how its set up, you might be able to swap the whole concole. You might have to do some rewiring but nothing too big a deal.

 

Well i found that the switch will cost $45 to replace, but there is one exactly like it for $17 but doesnt have the temp control. So i figure that i can bypass that and then buy the cheap switch. Here is the plan:

The temp switch is a rotating **** that has 2 wires conected to a resistor behind it. when you turn the **** you can see a disc turningt. I think that the hot wire goes to the resistor part and when the **** is moved it alows more electricity go to the other wire, that goes and controls the temp. so the more electricity the cooler the air. So i figure that if i was to bypass the resistor and just connect the two wires together then it would be like the resistor being at its highest = alowing coldest air. My only concern is that too much elec will be alowed and fry something. im not sure how much elec the switch, at its max, was alowing. any ideas????

 

Not sure how that setup works then. Usually temp is controlled by mixing the AC air and the are off the heater or outside air. Either by vaccum or cables. I wouldnt skimp on the switch, its not worth saving a couple of bucks to risk frying a 300.00 compressor. Just my opinion though.