Agreed. will be doing that asap.
Shop is Mikes Beemer in Miami, FL, next to the University of Miami campus basically.
Then again, its Miami. Can't get a damn thing done correctly around here.

Anyways, it seems as though I have to toggle the thermostat open and closed, basically using the climate control as the on/off switch. Is there a unit that controls that section of the cooling system?

thanks again for all the help folks.