A/C Condenser Fan Relay - Update

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NUMBER 10-44-86


APPLICABILITY 1986 GL-10 TURBO 4WD 4DR/ STATION WAGON

DATE 07-09-86

SUBJECT: OEM PANASONIC A/C RELAY CHANGE

Panasonic has made a production change on the relays used for the A/C system. The relays are located on the front shock tower passenger side and consist of:

* RADIATOR FAN CONTROL RELAY
* A/C SWITCH RELAY

FIGURE 1:

The change eliminated the necessity for a wire harness coupler between the relay and the OEM wire harness. (SEE FIGURE 1).

The updated parts have been incorporated in production after the
following VIN's: * GC 249290
* GD 465669

PARTS INSTALLED NOT APPLICABLE TO THE
VEHICLE WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING RESULT MALFUNCTION

1) USE OF NEW RELAY SOA 438A412 WITHOUT FIRST ^ ACTIVATED A/C SWITCH REMOVING THE HARNESS COUPLER FOR A/C
SWITCH AND FAN CONTROL RELAYS. A/C DOES NOT FUNCTION

2) USE OF OLD RELAY IN VEHICLES BEYOND VIN ^ FOR RADIATOR FAN
CHANGE. FOR A/C SWITCH AND FAN CONTROL CONTROL RELAY.
RELAYS. COOLING FAN IS ONLY CONTROLLED BY TEMP. SWITCH INSTEAD OF TEMP. AND PRESSURE

SWITCH.